Midst
Definition
Midst typically refers to the middle of something, especially when referencing a period of time or a particular situation.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Preposition
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /mɪdst/
- Respelling: midst (with "midst" as in "mist" but with a 'd' sound)
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /mɪdst/
- Respelling: midst (with "midst" as in "mist" but with a 'd' sound)
In both dialects, "midst" places the primary stress on the single syllable. The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "midst."
Etymology
From Middle English "middest", a contraction of "middes", from Old English "midde" meaning "middle" with the adverbial genitive "–s".
Derivatives
- Amidst (alternate form)
Synonyms
- Middle
- Heart
- Center
Antonyms
- Periphery
- Edge
- Margin
Usage
"Midst" is often used to denote being surrounded by something or in the center of a particular situation.
- She found herself in the midst of a forest.
- The company is in the midst of a major restructuring.
Related Terms
- Mid
- Midway
- Intermediate
Detailed Definition
Noun
- The Middle Part: The central part of a particular time or place.
- Example: In the midst of winter, the town was covered in snow.
- Surrounded Position: A position of being surrounded in a particular situation or by a particular group.
- Example: They were in the midst of their enemies.
Preposition
- In the middle of; surrounded by.
- Example: We are in the midst of a crisis.
midst
In the midst of the crowd, he stood alone, a vivid presence among shadows.
He found a rare flower in the midst of the dense forest.
She sat quietly in the midst of a bustling cafe, lost in her book.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 中间 (Middle)
- IPA: [ʈʂʊŋ ʈʂjɛn]
- Respell: zhong jian
- 当中 (In the midst of)
- IPA: [dɑŋ ʈʂʊŋ]
- Respell: dang zhong
🇮🇳 Hindi
- बीच (Middle)
- IPA: [biːtʃ]
- Respell: beech
- मध्य में (In the midst)
- IPA: [məd̪ʱjə meː]
- Respell: madhya mein
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Medio (Middle)
- IPA: [ˈme.ðjo]
- Respell: medio
- En medio de (In the midst of)
- IPA: [en ˈme.ðjo ðe]
- Respell: en medio de
🇫🇷 French
- Milieu (Middle)
- IPA: [mi.ljø]
- Respell: milieu
- Au milieu de (In the midst of)
- IPA: [o mi.ljø də]
- Respell: au milieu de
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- وسط (Middle)
- IPA: [wasṭ]
- Respell: wasṭ
- في وسط (In the midst)
- IPA: [fiː wasṭ]
- Respell: fi wasṭ
🇧🇩 Bengali
- মাঝে (Middle)
- IPA: [maːdʒʱe]
- Respell: majhe
- মধ্যভাগে (In the midst)
- IPA: [mɔdʱːobʱaːɡe]
- Respell: modhyobhage
🇷🇺 Russian
- Середина (Middle)
- IPA: [sʲɪrʲɪˈdʲinə]
- Respell: seredina
- В середине (In the midst)
- IPA: [v sʲɪrʲɪˈdʲinʲɪ]
- Respell: v seredine
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Meio (Middle)
- IPA: [ˈmɐjʊ]
- Respell: meio
- No meio de (In the midst of)
- IPA: [nu ˈmɐjʊ dɨ]
- Respell: no meio de
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Tengah (Middle)
- IPA: [tɛŋɑh]
- Respell: tengah
- Di tengah (In the midst)
- IPA: [di tɛŋɑh]
- Respell: di tengah
🇩🇪 German
- Mitte (Middle)
- IPA: [ˈmɪtə]
- Respell: Mitte
- Inmitten (In the midst)
- IPA: [ɪnˈmɪtn̩]
- Respell: inmitten
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 真ん中 (Middle)
- IPA: [mannaka]
- Respell: mannaka
- 真ん中に (In the midst)
- IPA: [mannaka ni]
- Respell: mannaka ni
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Giữa (Middle)
- IPA: [zɨ̂ə]
- Respell: giữa
- Ở giữa (In the midst)
- IPA: [ʔɔˀ zɨ̂ə]
- Respell: ở giữa
🇰🇷 Korean
- 중간 (Middle)
- IPA: [dʑuŋ.ɡan]
- Respell: junggan
- 한가운데 (In the midst)
- IPA: [han.ɡa.un.dɛ]
- Respell: hangaunde
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Ortası (Middle)
- IPA: [oɾtaˈsɯ]
- Respell: ortası
- Ortasında (In the midst)
- IPA: [oɾtaˈsɯnda]
- Respell: ortasında
🇵🇰 Urdu
- درمیان (Middle)
- IPA: [d̪ərˈmɪjaːn]
- Respell: darmiyaan
- بیچ میں (In the midst)
- IPA: [biːtʃ meːɳ]
- Respell: beech mein
