amid

BrE /əmɪd/ AmE /əmɪd/

preposition en → es

1 IN THE MIDDLE OF [prep + obj] B2

in the middle of a group or collection of things; surrounded by something

entre, en medio de

  • amid a crowd

Collocations amid the chaos · amid the noise

  • She stood amid a group of people.

    Ella se encontraba entre un grupo de personas.

2 DURING [prep + obj] B2

during or in the middle of an event, period, or situation; while something is happening

durante, en medio de

  • amid a crisis

Collocations amid the war · amid the economic downturn

  • The meeting was held amid great controversy.

    La reunión se llevó a cabo durante un gran escándalo.