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{
"term": "atmosphere",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Wind power doesn't release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "Volcanoes and hot springs can emit methane into the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "the upper atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "pollution of the atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "The spaceship should re-enter the earth's atmosphere later today."
},
{
"text": "Dangerous gases have escaped into the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "Last night's storm had cleared the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "Pesticides can kill wildlife and pollute the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "levels of radiation in the atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "The northern lights are caused by charged particles in the upper atmosphere."
}
],
"topics": ["Weather", "Space"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["lower", "upper", "thick"],
"verb + atmosphere": ["enter", "leave", "re-enter"],
"preposition": ["in the atmosphere"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a mixture of gases that surrounds another planet or a star",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Saturn’s atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "The probe will plunge into the planet's stormy atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "The outermost part of the sun's atmosphere is called the corona."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the air in a room or in a small space; the air around a place",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a smoky/stuffy atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "These plants love warm, humid atmospheres."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["heavy", "humid", "oppressive"],
"verb + atmosphere": ["poison", "pollute", "clear"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "the feeling or mood that you have in a particular place or situation; a feeling between two people or in a group of people",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Before the parade, **the atmosphere was electric**."
},
{
"text": "This type of lighting creates a **relaxing atmosphere**."
},
{
"text": "City officials have created an atmosphere of fear."
},
{
"text": "Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them."
},
{
"text": "The old house is full of atmosphere *(= it's very interesting)*."
},
{
"text": "The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity."
},
{
"text": "a party atmosphere"
},
{
"text": "The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service."
},
{
"text": "His blunt comments really soured the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "His funny remarks lightened the atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "She could sense the hostile atmosphere in the room."
},
{
"text": "They try to create an atmosphere of calm and security for their children."
},
{
"text": "Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them."
},
{
"text": "The atmosphere was charged with excitement."
},
{
"text": "The restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere."
},
{
"text": "The whole atmosphere in the stadium changed dramatically."
},
{
"text": "the rarefied atmosphere of academic life"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["calm", "comfortable", "congenial"],
"verb + atmosphere": ["create", "establish", "maintain"],
"atmosphere + verb": [
"be charged (with something)",
"pervade something",
"prevail"
],
"preposition": ["atmosphere between"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortable",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈætməsfɪə(r)/",
"audio": "at/atmosphere/atmosphere__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈætməsfɪr/",
"audio": "at/atmosphere/atmosphere__us_2.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin atmosphaera, from Greek atmos ‘vapour’ + sphaira ‘ball, globe’."
}