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"Ambiente" is a form of "ambiente", a noun which is often translated as "environment". "Ciencia" is a noun which is often translated as "science". Learn more about the difference between "ciencia" and "ambiente" below.
la ciencia(
syehn
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syah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. science
El Dr. Rivera alega que el aceite de pescado, lejos de estar respaldado por la ciencia, es el aceite de víbora moderno.Dr. Rivera claims that fish oil, far from being backed by science, is modern snake oil.
a. science
La ciencia de la virología ha avanzado mucho en los últimos años.The science of virology has advanced greatly in recent years.
a. knowledge
Se realizó la venta ilegal del parque a ciencia del ayuntamiento.The illegal sale of the park happened with the knowledge of the local government.
b. learning
La ciencia por generaciones se ha transmitido de boca en boca.Learning was transmitted by word of mouth for generations.
las ciencias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. science
Mi clase de ciencias comienza a las 9 am.My science class starts at 9 am.
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el ambiente(
ahm
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byehn
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teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. environment
La meta de nuestra empresa es crear un ambiente laboral cómodo para nuestros empleados.Our company's goal is to create a comfortable work environment for our employees.
a. air
Me encanta el ambiente de Hawái porque huele a flores.I love the air in Hawaii because it smells like flowers.
b. atmosphere
Toda esta contaminación en nuestro ambiente es malo para la salud.All this pollution in the atmosphere is bad for our health.
a. circle
Cuando estuve en la secundaria, me movía en un ambiente bastante malo.When I was in high school, I mixed in some dubious circles.
a. life
Cambiamos todos los muebles y los colores del restaurante para darle más ambiente.We changed all the furnishings and colors of our restaurant to give it more life.
b. atmosphere
Después del campeonato, un ambiente festivo reinaba en la ciudad.After the championship, a festive atmosphere reigned in the city.
a. room
Ya terminé la tarea. Voy a mi ambiente a leer.I finished my homework. I'm going to my room to read.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ambient
Después de que se echara a perder el aire acondicionado, la temperatura ambiente en la casa llegó a los 90 grados.After the air conditioning broke, the ambient temperature in the house rose to 90 degrees.
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