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.
Exemplos
3 de 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!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: midst
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'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'.
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget to include the article 'the' before 'midst'. They also sometimes spell it without the 'd' or 's'.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Middle English word 'middes', with an added 't' sound that appeared over time to help with pronunciation.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: midst
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