amid
Translation
in the middle of, surrounded by, during
Examples
He sat amid the ruins of the old castle.
He sat amid the ruins of the old castle.
The decision was made amid great uncertainty.
The decision was made amid great uncertainty.
Grammar Patterns
amid ((sth.)) in the middle of or surrounded by (sth.) The house stands amid tall trees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: among, amongst, in the middle of; Antonyms: outside, away from
Etymology
From Old English 'on middan', meaning 'in the middle'.
Memory Tips
Think 'a-mid' as in 'in the middle'. It's often used in more formal or literary contexts than 'in the middle of'.