This is the 279th most frequent Russian word.
среди
"Among" or "in the midst of."
The word 'среди' indicates location, meaning 'among' or 'amid' in this context.
Среди деревьев было очень тихо.
It was very quiet among the trees.
The word 'среди' is used here to indicate a subset within a specific group, translating to 'among' in English.
Среди студентов есть те, кто любит спорт.
Among the students, there are those who love sports.
Here, 'среди' is showing comparison or selection within a broader set, again translating to 'among' or 'within' in this usage.