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hostile atmosphere

[/ˈhɑːs.təl ˈæt.məs.fɪr/]
noun phrasefeminine (in Portuguese)pl: hostile atmospheres / atmosferas hostis
atmosfera hostil
1. An environment or setting characterized by unfriendliness, aggression, or antagonism
The hostile atmosphere in the meeting room made productive discussion impossible.
A atmosfera hostil na sala de reuniões tornou a discussão produtiva impossível.
2. A tense or unwelcoming social or professional environment
Students reported feeling unsafe due to the hostile atmosphere at school.
Estudantes relataram sentir-se inseguros devido à atmosfera hostil na escola.
Synonyms
tense atmosphereunfriendly environmentantagonistic settinghostile environmentadversarial climate
Antonyms
friendly atmospherewelcoming environmentcordial settingamicable climate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atmosfera hostil
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
clima hostil / atmosfera de hostilidade
Often uses 'clima' as alternative
Rio de Janeiro
atmosfera hostil / clima tenso
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
atmosfera hostil / clima de hostilidade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut the tension with a knife
the air was thick with tension
bad blood between people
walking on eggshells
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