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atmosphere
/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/
When referring to the gases around a planet, it is usually used as an uncountable noun (e.g., "the atmosphere"). When describing the mood of a place, it can be used as both a countable and uncountable noun. For example, you can say "a relaxed atmosphere" or "the atmosphere was tense."
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon; Chloe is at a trendy, overpriced cafe trying to study.
Chloe Smith
this place has such a pretentious atmosphere i can't even focus
Eleanor Smith
JUST PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN AND CRACK ON WITH THE BOOKS DEAR
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Chloe uses 'atmosphere' to describe the mood of the cafe. Eleanor responds with the British phrasal verb 'crack on', meaning to get on with or continue doing something, while her use of all-caps reflects her technological illiteracy.