noun

lo ambiente

environment

Tutto ciò che circonda un essere vivo, inclusi la natura, l aria e lo spazio in cui si muove.

Ambiente means environment, surroundings, or setting. It can refer to:

The natural environment: air, water, land, and living things.
The surroundings or atmosphere of a place, including its social or cultural context.
A room or enclosed space, especially in descriptions of buildings.

Ambiente is a masculine noun: l’ambiente, plural gli ambienti. It comes from Latin ambiens, meaning “surrounding.”

It can also be used as an adjective meaning “surrounding” or “ambient,” as in temperatura ambiente (“room temperature”).

contesto — “context”; emphasizes the circumstances surrounding something rather than the physical setting.
atmosfera — “atmosphere”; emphasizes the mood or feeling of a place.
locale — “room” or “premises”; can replace ambiente when referring to an enclosed space.

There is no single antonym that applies to all meanings of ambiente.

tutela dell’ambiente — environmental protection.
ambiente di lavoro — work environment.
ambiente familiare — family environment, or a welcoming, homelike atmosphere.
rispettare l’ambiente — to respect or protect the environment.

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L'ambiente della scuola è molto pulito.noun

The environment of the school is very clean.

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