midst
gb/mˈɪdst/ us/mˈɪdst/
B2
Engleză
~ 1500
közép, közepette
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
in the midst of [something]
We found ourselves in the midst of a heated argument.
Egy heves vita kellős közepén találtuk magunkat.
The hikers stopped to rest in the midst of the forest.
A túrázók megálltak pihenni az erdő közepén.
She remained calm in the midst of the crisis.
They were in the midst of planning their wedding.
In the midst of the festival, the mayor gave a speech.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We are in the midst of a storm.
Egy vihar kellős közepén vagyunk.
He is in the midst of his work.
Éppen a munkája közepén tart.
I saw her in the midst of the crowd.
The dog sat in the midst of the yard.
In the midst of lunch, my phone rang.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'midst' with 'mist' due to similar pronunciation, but 'mist' means a light fog.
Sens
the middle part of something
Colocații
in the midst of
|amidst chaos
|midst of battle
|midst of conversation
Sinonime
middle (A more general and common term for the central part of something.)
|
center (Often used for a precise or geometric middle, unlike 'midst' which can be more situational.)
Antonime
edge (Refers to the outer limit, opposite of the middle area.)
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outside (Not inside or central, but external to something.)
Teme
location
|time
|events
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The middle area or part of something.
The central part or position within a space, group, or situation.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
midst
IPA
GB/mˈɪdst/
US/mˈɪdst/
Silabe și accent
midst (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (midst)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: midst
- Plural: midst
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
in our midst
1/ˈɪn ˈaʊɚ mˈɪdst/
fixed phrase
among us or in our group
Present in our group or near us.
Exemple
- There is a spy in our midst.
- We are lucky to have such talent in our midst.
in the midst of
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdst əv/
fixed phrase
in the middle of something
In the middle part of an event, time, or situation.
Exemple
- We are in the midst of an important project.
- She stayed strong in the midst of difficulties.