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amid

[/əˈmɪd/]
preposition
no meio de, entre, em meio a
1. in the middle of; surrounded by
The house stood amid the trees.
A casa ficava no meio das árvores.
2. during a time of; in the midst of
Amid the chaos, she remained calm.
Em meio ao caos, ela permaneceu calma.
3. surrounded by or in the company of
He felt comfortable amid friends.
Ele se sentia confortável entre amigos.
Synonyms
amongin the middle ofsurrounded byduring
Antonyms
away fromoutsideapart from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
no meio de, entre, em meio a
most common usage
Portugal
no meio de, entre, em meio a
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

amid all the commotion
amid great excitement
amid much fanfare
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