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ambientar

to set

verb ahm-byen-TAHR Rare

Also means

to create an atmosphere

Usage Note

Ambientar means to set a story or film in a particular place or period (la novela está ambientada en el siglo XIX), and also to create or evoke an atmosphere in a physical space. The reflexive ambientarse means to get acclimatized or settled into a new environment. The related noun ambiente covers both atmosphere and environment.

Examples

"La película está ambientada en la Guerra Civil."

Natural Translation

The film is set during the Civil War.

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