amid
Translation
amid, among, in the middle of
Examples
He sat amid the ruins.
He sat amid the ruins.
She found courage amid the chaos.
She found courage amid the chaos.
Grammar Patterns
amid ((sth.)) in the middle of or surrounded by (sth.) She found courage amid the chaos.
Similar Words
Synonyms: among, amongst, in the middle of
Etymology
From Old English 'on middan', meaning 'in the middle'.
Memory Tips
'a-mid' sounds like 'in the middle'. Picture being in the middle of something.