atmosphere

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the feeling or mood that you get from a place or situation.

n. the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work.

“The restaurant had a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere.”

“The director used low lighting and a haunting soundtrack to create a thick atmosphere of suspense throughout the opening scene.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the air in a specific room or small space.

n. the air in a particular confined space, often in relation to its temperature or cleanliness.

“We opened the windows to let some fresh air into the smoky atmosphere.”

“The atmosphere in the crowded basement became increasingly heavy and humid as the party continued into the night.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a unit used to measure how much pressure the air is putting on something.

n. a unit of pressure equal to the mean atmospheric pressure at sea level, approximately 101,325 pascals.

“The pressure at the bottom of the pool is more than one atmosphere.”

“Deep-sea submersibles must be engineered to withstand hundreds of atmospheres of pressure without structural failure.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Theater Technical

n. people who appear in the background of a film or TV show but do not speak.

n. background actors or extras used to provide a sense of realism to a scene.

“The production hired fifty people for atmosphere in the busy street scene.”

“The assistant director spent the morning positioning the atmosphere to ensure the fictional market looked sufficiently crowded for the wide shot.”