amid
word
Definition
Used to indicate something happening in the middle of or surrounded by other things, especially in a situation of change or chaos.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, literary, or journalistic. Used more often in writing than speech. Common with abstract nouns: 'amid chaos,' 'amid protests.' Not used for physical objects—use 'among' for a group of physical things.
Spanish: en medio de - entrePortuguese (BR): em meio a - entrePortuguese (PT): no meio de - entreChinese (Simplified): 在……中间 - 在……当中Chinese (Traditional): 在……之中 - 在……當中Hindi: के बीच में - के दौरानArabic: في خضم - وسطBengali: মাঝে - মধ্যেRussian: среди - на фонеJapanese: ～の中で - ～のさなかにVietnamese: giữa - trong bối cảnhKorean: 속에서 - 가운데Turkish: arasında - ortasındaUrdu: کے درمیان - کے بیچIndonesian: di tengah - di antara
Example Sentences
The city stayed calm amid the storm.
basic
They celebrated the holiday amid family gatherings.
basic
She found hope amid her troubles.
basic
Amid all the noise, I could barely hear him.
natural
He made the announcement amid applause from the crowd.
natural
Prices rose sharply amid fears of a shortage.
natural