Vocabulary Spotlight
Amidst
Part of Speech: Preposition
Definition: के बीच में (Ke beech mein) – In the middle of or surrounded by; during a time of.
Pronunciation
[uh-midst]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Among – के अंदर (Ke andar)
Related Words
During – के दौरान (Ke dauraan)
Word Origin
“Amidst” English word “mid” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “middle” ya “center.” Iska istemaal pehle se hota aaya hai kisi cheez ke beech mein hone ko darshane ke liye.
– “Amidst” is derived from the English word “mid,” meaning “middle” or “center.” It is used to describe something surrounded by or in the middle of.
Word Family
Preposition: Amidst – के बीच में (Ke beech mein)
Adverb: Amid – बीच में (Beech mein)
Usage Examples
1. Lockdown ke dauraan, log apne gharon ke andar hi the amidst restrictions.
– During the lockdown, people were inside their homes amidst restrictions.
2. Jungle ke beech mein ek chhoti si lake thi, jo bahut sunder lag rahi thi.
– Amidst the forest, there was a small lake, which looked very beautiful.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “amidst” ka istemaal aksar natural settings ko describe karne ke liye hota hai, jaise ki hill stations ya dense forests ke beech mein. Ye shabd challenging situations mein bhi use hota hai, jaise ki “amidst difficulties”.
In Context
“Amidst” ka istemaal aksar un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi vyakti ya cheez ke chaaro taraf kuch ho, ya koi cheez ek time ke beech mein ho, jaise crisis ya celebrations.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amidst” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amidst” shabd kis shabd se aaya hai?