A1 noun Literario #2,603 más común

midst

/mɪdst/

The middle part or central position of something. It is most often used to describe being surrounded by people, things, or a specific situation.

Ejemplos

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1

We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang.

We were in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.

2

The new law was passed in the midst of great social change.

The new law was passed in the middle of great social change.

3

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!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
midst
Adverbio
amidst
Adjetivo
mid
Relacionado
middle
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Truco para recordar

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.

Quiz rápido

The lost traveler found himself in the ______ of a dark forest.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: midst

Ejemplos

1

We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang.

everyday

We were in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.

2

The new law was passed in the midst of great social change.

formal

The new law was passed in the middle of great social change.

3

I'm in the midst of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!

informal

I'm in the middle of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!

4

The study was published in the midst of a global debate on climate.

academic

The study was published in the middle of a global debate on climate.

5

Our company is in the midst of a major transition to new software.

business

Our company is in the middle of a major transition to new software.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
midst
Adverbio
amidst
Adjetivo
mid
Relacionado
middle

Colocaciones comunes

in the midst of in the middle of
from the midst of from the middle of
the midst of winter the middle of winter
in our midst among us / in our group
the midst of chaos the middle of a chaotic situation

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

midst vs mist

'Mist' is a light fog or water vapor in the air, while 'midst' refers to a middle position.

midst vs amidst

'Amidst' is a preposition meaning 'among', whereas 'midst' is a noun meaning the 'middle part'.

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to include the article 'the' before 'midst'. They also sometimes spell it without the 'd' or 's'.

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Truco para recordar

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.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle English word 'middes', with an added 't' sound that appeared over time to help with pronunciation.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a singular noun. Almost always follows the preposition 'in' or 'from'. Functions as part of a prepositional phrase: in the midst of + [noun/gerund].
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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

The lost traveler found himself in the ______ of a dark forest.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: midst

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