ambient

BrE /ˈæmbɪənt/ AmE /ˈæmbɪənt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ENVIRONMENT [uncountable] B1

the physical conditions that surround a person, animal, or plant and influence their development and survival

ambiente, entorno

  • in a particular ambient

Collocations the ambient temperature · a comfortable ambient

  • The ambient temperature was very high.

    La temperatura ambiente era muy alta.

2 MUSIC [uncountable] B2

a type of music that is played in the background to create a particular mood or atmosphere

música ambient, sonido ambiente

  • ambient music

Collocations play ambient music · listen to ambient sounds

  • They played some ambient music in the background.

    Tocaron música ambiente de fondo.