🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Ambiente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: amˈbjen.te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ambient/ˈæm.bi.ənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La luce ambiente era perfetta per una cena romantica."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the immediate surroundings of something.

    "The ambient light in the room created a warm and inviting atmosphere."
  2. 2

    Existing or present on all sides; encompassing.

    "The ambient temperature was perfect for a day at the beach."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ambient' originates from the Latin term 'ambiens', which means 'going around' or 'surrounding'. It evolved through Middle English before being adopted into modern English, where it describes the surrounding environment or atmosphere.

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