Atmosphere Upper Pollution Gases People Noun Bre ˈætməsfɪə(R

• the upper atmosphere
• pollution of the atmosphere
• saturn’s atmosphere
• a smoky/stuffy atmosphere

atmosphere

1. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
• the upper atmosphere
• pollution of the atmosphere
2. a mixture of gases that surrounds another planet or a star
• Saturn’s atmosphere
3. the air in a room or in a confined space; the air around a place
• a smoky/stuffy atmosphere
• These plants love warm, humid atmospheres.
4. the feeling or mood that you have in a particular place or situation; a feeling between two people or in a group of people
• a party atmosphere
• The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.
• Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere.
• There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them.
• The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity.
• The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting).
5. a situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

Extra Examples

• Before the parade, the atmosphere was electric.
• Dangerous gases have escaped into the atmosphere.
• His blunt comments really soured the atmosphere.
• His funny remarks lightened the atmosphere.
• Last night’s storm had cleared the atmosphere.
• Pesticides can kill wildlife and pollute the atmosphere.
• She could sense the hostile atmosphere in the room.
• She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children.
• Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.
• The atmosphere was charged with excitement.
• The bar has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
• The restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere.
• The spaceship should re-enter the earth’s atmosphere later today.
• The whole atmosphere in the stadium changed dramatically.
• levels of radiation in the atmosphere
• the rarefied atmosphere of academic life
• Pollution of the atmosphere is a global problem.
• The northern lights are caused by charged particles in the upper atmosphere.
• The old house is full of atmosphere.
• The outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere is called the corona.
• There was an atmosphere of mutual respect between them.

Word Origin

• mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin atmosphaera, from Greek atmos ‘vapour’ + sphaira ‘ball, globe’.