"em meio a" meaning in Portuguese

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Preposition

Head templates: {{head|pt|preposition}} em meio a
  1. amid; amidst; among; in the middle of (surrounded or encompassed by) Synonyms: entre
    Sense id: en-em_meio_a-pt-prep-pt:amidst Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 45 55
  2. during; in the middle of (at any time within a given time interval or event) Synonyms: durante
    Sense id: en-em_meio_a-pt-prep-pt:during Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 45 55

Download JSON data for em meio a meaning in Portuguese (1.4kB)

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          "english": "A glimmer of hope amidst the chaos.",
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