{
    "term": "amid",
    "partOfSpeech": "preposition",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He finished his speech amid tremendous applause."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "surrounded by something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈmɪd/",
                "audio": "am/amid/amid__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈmɪdst/",
                "audio": "am/amid/amidst__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈmɪd/",
                "audio": "am/amid/amid__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈmɪdst/",
                "audio": "am/amid/amidst__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English amidde(s)."
}