This is the 79th most frequent Ukrainian word.
серед
The Ukrainian word "серед" means "among" or "amid."
Here, 'серед' conveys a spatial context, identifying a central location within the room.
Він стоїть серед кімнати.
He is standing in the middle of the room.
Here, 'серед' indicates a metaphorical sense where 'us' is treated as a group, and 'серед' expresses something within that group.
Серед нас є гарні спортсмени.
Among us, there are excellent athletes.
In this usage, 'серед' emphasizes the demographic ('youth') within which the statement applies.