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View usage for: midst in British English 1 (mɪdst) noun1. in the midst of 2. in our midst Word origin C14: back formation from amiddes amidmidst in British English 2 (mɪdst) midst in American English (mɪdst; mɪtst) noun1. the middle or central part: now mainly in phrases as below preposition2. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic in the midst of; amidst; amid SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmiddle Idioms: in our (or your or their) midst in the midst of Word origin ME middest, prob. merging of middes, gen. of mid (with unhistoric -t) + middest, superl. of mid, mid 1Examples of 'midst' in a sentencemidst I ask him why he is always in the midst of a storm of controversy.What do sports and play have to do with life in the midst of war?We do have in our midst the loved ones of those who are still missing.They may need that in the midst of battle tomorrow.You find yourself in the midst of crisis.Perhaps it felt betrayed that one from its midst could adopt such views.Or is he already in the midst of one?Now, the penalty for such an act in the midst of war amounted to execution.The American economy is in the midst of a battle.Well, perhaps we have one in our midst right now.The companies said that the merger had been planned'in the midst of drastic changes to the overall business environment '. Chinese translation of 'midst' n in the midst of [situation, event] 在 ... 之际(際) (zài ... zhī jì) [crowd, group] 在 ... 中 (zài ... zhōng)
to be in the midst of doing sth 正在做某事 (zhèngzài zuò mǒushì) - midge
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- midway between sth and sth
- in the midst of
- to be in the midst of doing sth
The organisation realised it had a traitor in its midst. phraseSee in the midst ofAdditional synonymsDefinition a protective centre or part He went back to the snug bosom of his family. Synonyms midst, centre, heart, safety, protection, circle, shelter, refugeDefinition the middle point or part of something A large wooden table dominates the centre of the room. Synonyms middle, heart, focus, mid (archaic), core, nucleus, hub, pivot, kernel, crux, bull's-eye, midpoint, centR Definition the central or essential part of something He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem. Synonyms heart, essence, nucleus, kernel, crux, gist, nub, pithAdditional synonymsDefinition the most central part or important part The heart of the problem is supply and demand. Synonyms root, core, essence, centre, nucleus, marrow, hub, kernel, crux, gist, central part, nitty-gritty (informal), nub, pith, quintessenceDefinition the central, most important, or active part of a place or organization The island's social hub is the Café Sport. Synonyms centre, heart, focus, core, middle, focal point, pivot, nerve centre Definition a part or region that is on the inside The boat's interior badly needed painting. Synonyms inside, centre, heart, middle, contents, depths, core, belly, nucleus, bowels, bosom, innards (informal) Definition the most intense or active part I enjoy being in the thick of things. Synonyms middle, centre, heart, focus, core, midst, hub |