amid — in the middle of; surrounded by; during
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in the middle of; surrounded by; during
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmɪd/
Korean meaning: ~의 한가운데에, ~에 둘러싸여, ~하는 동안에
Korean pronunciation: 어**미**드
Example Sentences
- The CEO announced his resignation amid a pizza party, which was quite awkward.
- She found her phone amid the pile of laundry.
- The students fell asleep amid the professor's boring lecture about tax law.
amid
PREPOSITION//əˈmɪd//
in the middle of; surrounded by; during
A child walks amid colorful festival crowds celebrating all around
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Amid the towering forest deep, a peaceful silence runs, where golden light rays creep — surrounded by nature's gentle ones
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'on middan' meaning 'in the middle.' The word evolved from the preposition 'mid' (middle) combined with the suffix '-an' (in), eventually contracting to the modern form 'amid.'
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“The CEO announced his resignation amid a pizza party, which was quite awkward.”
“She found her phone amid the pile of laundry.”
“The students fell asleep amid the professor's boring lecture about tax law.”
“The new policy was introduced amid growing public concern.”
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