atmosphere
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈætməsˌfɪr/
:
ambiente
- Wait, I think we should try to maintain an atmosphere of goodwill and trust here.
- create an atmosphere
- a supportive atmosphere
- a positive atmosphere
Being in that, in that atmosphere is just special.
- Being in that, in that atmosphere is just special.
- You know, there's, it's not a great atmosphere for openness.
- And so I could feel the atmosphere of the South Park.
- I also I really like the atmosphere of Oleo EPU.
- It was a little trophy, but I still appreciated the atmosphere that it created.
- So, so that atmosphere certainly changed quite a bit.
- And but there's the kind of the kind of atmosphere is is I think right.
- You may have to call it something like an atmosphere that that is the art world.
- And it was a great atmosphere to be in to.
Examples
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But lots of people like the atmosphere of concerts and sporting events.
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Good atmosphere, view of the sunset.
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Yes, in that atmosphere we could build a good life.
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It's gonna be something else, and the atmosphere is crazy.
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But then this guy walks in and the atmosphere in the room changed.
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Always put yourself in an atmosphere where you have a chance to succeed.
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When university freshmen fit into the campus atmosphere, they are better able to reach their goals.
Academic text (2011) -
The Newsies prepare for the strike in an atmosphere of innocent fun and chaos.
Fiction book (1992) -
Researchers noted a relaxed atmosphere with student-teacher relationships that were more familiar than formal.
Academic text (2012) -
The cozy lighting and soft music created a romantic atmosphere for the dinner date.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
The people, places, and conditions around a person, animal, or thing that affect them
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2.1
The general feeling of a person, group, or place at a time
267
1.4
The mood or atmosphere in a place
230
6.8
A feeling around a person, place, or thing that others notice
211
3.8
The general feeling or attitude in a place at a certain time
200
6.4
A mood you feel from a place, person, or music
168
3.4
The general atmosphere of a place that people notice
105
3.1
The general impression a place or event gives
73
6.3
A special feeling people notice around a person, place, or thing
16
5.3
The mood of a place, for example a cafe or restaurant
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.1
The usual air pressure at sea level used for checking and calibrating instruments
- Informal
A relaxed, slightly run-down feeling in a bar or small restaurant that is friendly and informal
How Atmospheric
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4.2
319
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember atmosphere for the meaning 'mood' is to think of it as the 'air' that surrounds a place: the Greek parts atmos 'vapor' and sphaira 'sphere' give the idea of something all around you, so atmosphere can mean the feeling that surrounds a room or situation.