🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

atmósfera

Pronunciation / Transliteration: atmosfera

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La atmósfera de la fiesta era muy alegre."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

    "Earth's atmosphere protects life by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation."
  2. 2

    The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art.

    "The cozy café had a warm and welcoming atmosphere."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'atmosphere' originates from the Greek word 'atmos', meaning 'vapor', and 'sphaira', meaning 'sphere'. It evolved in the late 14th century to describe the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth.

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