midst
The middle part or central position of something. It is most often used to describe being surrounded by people, things, or a specific situation.
أمثلة
3 من 5We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang.
We were in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.
The new law was passed in the midst of great social change.
The new law was passed in the middle of great social change.
I'm in the midst of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!
I'm in the middle of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Look at the first three letters: 'MID'. This is the same as 'MIDdle'. Think of the 'ST' as standing for 'STationary'—staying right in the center.
اختبار سريع
The lost traveler found himself in the ______ of a dark forest.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: midst
أمثلة
We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang.
everydayWe were in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.
The new law was passed in the midst of great social change.
formalThe new law was passed in the middle of great social change.
I'm in the midst of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!
informalI'm in the middle of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!
The study was published in the midst of a global debate on climate.
academicThe study was published in the middle of a global debate on climate.
Our company is in the midst of a major transition to new software.
businessOur company is in the middle of a major transition to new software.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
in the midst of doing something
while busy doing something
a stranger in our midst
a person we don't know who is in our group
in the midst of it all
while everything else is happening
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Mist' is a light fog or water vapor in the air, while 'midst' refers to a middle position.
'Amidst' is a preposition meaning 'among', whereas 'midst' is a noun meaning the 'middle part'.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The word 'midst' is mostly used in the fixed phrase 'in the midst of'. It is more formal and poetic than 'in the middle of'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget to include the article 'the' before 'midst'. They also sometimes spell it without the 'd' or 's'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Look at the first three letters: 'MID'. This is the same as 'MIDdle'. Think of the 'ST' as standing for 'STationary'—staying right in the center.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Middle English word 'middes', with an added 't' sound that appeared over time to help with pronunciation.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In older English and literature (like the Bible or Shakespeare), 'in our midst' was a common way to say someone was present within a group.
اختبار سريع
The lost traveler found himself in the ______ of a dark forest.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: midst
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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