{
    "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’."
}