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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmbiance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃.bi.ɑ̃s
"Le café avait une ambiance détendue qui le rendait parfait pour étudier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.
"The café had a relaxed vibe that made it perfect for studying." - 2
A distinctive feeling or impression that is conveyed by a person, place, or situation.
"She gives off a positive vibe that attracts people to her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 20th century, 'vibe' is an abbreviation of the word 'vibrations', originally popularized in occult and jazz subcultures of the 1960s to describe a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place. Over time, it transitioned into general slang to represent instinctive feelings or moods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vibe" is said worldwide
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Ambiance
Transliteration: ɑ̃.bi.ɑ̃s
"Le café avait une ambiance détendue qui le rendait parfait pour étudier."
Stimmung
Transliteration: ˈʃtɪmʊŋ
"Das Café hatte eine entspannte Stimmung, die es perfekt zum Lernen machte."
Atmosfera
Transliteration: at.moˈsfe.ra
"Il caffè aveva un'atmosfera rilassata che lo rendeva perfetto per studiare."
Ambiente
Transliteration: am.bjen.te
"El café tenía un ambiente relajado que lo hacía perfecto para estudiar."
Ambiente
Transliteration: ɐ̃.bi.ˈẽ.tʃi
"O café tinha um ambiente relaxante que o tornava perfeito para estudar."
वातावरण
Transliteration: vātaavaraṇ
"कैफे में एक आरामदायक वातावरण था जो पढ़ाई के लिए आदर्श था।"
氛围
Transliteration: fēnwéi
"咖啡馆有一种轻松的氛围，非常适合学习。"
분위기
Transliteration: bunwigi
"카페는 공부하기에 완벽한 편안한 분위기가 있었습니다."
雰囲気
Transliteration: fun'iki
"カフェは勉強するのにぴったりなリラックスした雰囲気を持っていました。"
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