amid
gb/əmˈɪd/ us/əmˈɪd/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
preposition
B2
relation
1
in the middle of
In the middle of or surrounded by something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
amid [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amid' with 'among'; 'amid' is often used for abstract situations or dramatic contexts, while 'among' is for groups of people or things.
Συνώνυμα
among (Similar meaning, but 'among' is more common in everyday speech and can refer to people or objects without implying a dramatic situation.)
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surrounded by (Describes being encircled physically or figuratively; less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
outside (Indicates being beyond or away from something instead of inside or surrounded by it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
amid chaos
|amid the crowd
|amid growing concerns
|amid protests
|amid tensions
Θέματα
time
|space
|events
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The president spoke amid loud applause.
- She found herself calm amid the confusion.
- Amid the ruins, a single flower bloomed.
- The city remained peaceful amid the political turmoil.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She stood amid the trees.
- I saw him amid the crowd.
- We stayed calm amid the noise.
- The school stayed open amid the storm.
preposition
B2
relation
2
during a situation
Happening while another event is going on.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
amid [event/situation]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'during' instead of 'amid', missing the slightly more formal and literary tone of 'amid'.
Συνώνυμα
during (A more general and less formal term for the same time frame.)
Αντώνυμα
before (Indicates time prior to an event rather than during it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
amid a crisis
|amid celebrations
|amid negotiations
|amid a scandal
Θέματα
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Production continued amid the workers' strike.
- The company grew rapidly amid fierce competition.
- He stayed positive amid personal challenges.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He worked amid the meeting.
- She smiled amid the party.
- They talked amid the music.
Γραμματική
Εκφράσεις
amid growing concerns
1/əmˈɪd ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ kənsˈɚnz/
fixed phrase
during increasing worries
Happening while people are becoming more worried about something.
Παραδείγματα
- The law was passed amid growing concerns about public safety.
- The decision came amid growing concerns over climate change.
amid protests
2/əmˈɪd pɹˈoʊtɛsts/
fixed phrase
during public demonstrations
While people are publicly showing they are against something.
Παραδείγματα
- The bill was withdrawn amid protests from students.
- The leader resigned amid protests in the capital.
amid speculation
3/əmˈɪd spˌɛkjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
during widespread guesses
While many people are guessing or talking about what might happen.
Παραδείγματα
- The CEO resigned amid speculation about the company's future.
- The market fell amid speculation over interest rate changes.
amid the chaos
4/əmˈɪd ðə kˈeɪɑs/
fixed phrase
in the middle of disorder
In the middle of a very confused and noisy situation.
Παραδείγματα
- Amid the chaos, she remained calm.
- The team managed to score amid the chaos on the field.