वातावरण (vaataavran)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning 'atmosphere' or 'environment' -- used both literally (the physical atmosphere, climate, surroundings) and figuratively (the mood or ambience of a place or situation).
Sense
1
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environment, atmosphere, ambience
noun, masculine
Synonyms: परिवेश (parivesh), माहौल (maahaul), वायुमंडल (vaayumandal, the physical atmosphere specifically)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word does a lot of work in Hindi -- a teacher might talk about वातावरण (vaataavran) प्रदूषण (vaataavran pradooshan, 'environmental pollution') in a civics class, and in the very next breath a friend might describe a wedding's वातावरण (vaataavran) as खुशनुमा (khushnumaa, 'pleasant'). Think of it as covering both 'the air around us' and 'the feeling in the air' -- English needs two different words (environment, atmosphere) where Hindi comfortably uses one.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for माहौल (maahaul) in casual speech and वातावरण (vaataavran) in writing or formal talk -- both are correct, but वातावरण (vaataavran) sounds a touch more considered, like something you'd say in a school essay or a news report rather than while chatting with friends. 2) Don't confuse it with जलवायु (jalvaayu), which specifically means 'climate' in the meteorological sense (rainfall, temperature patterns over time) -- वातावरण (vaataavran) is broader and can describe a single day's air or a room's mood, not just long-term climate.
Sample Sentences:
प्रदूषण की वजह से शहर का वातावरण खराब होता जा रहा है।
Due to pollution, the city's environment is getting worse.
(pradooshan kii vajah se shahar kaa vaataavran kharaab hotaa jaa rahaa hai।)
शादी में बहुत खुशनुमा वातावरण था।
There was a very pleasant atmosphere at the wedding.
(shaadii men bahut khushnumaa vaataavran thaa।)
पेड़ लगाओ, वातावरण को साफ रखो।
Plant trees, keep the environment clean.
(ped lagaao, vaataavran ko saaph rakho।)
अगर सब लोग कूड़ा न फैलाएँ तो वातावरण साफ रहे।
If everyone stopped littering, the environment would stay clean.
(agar sab log koodaa n phailaaen to vaataavran saaph rahe।)
अगर फैक्ट्रियाँ इतना धुआँ न छोड़तीं तो वातावरण इतना दूषित न होता।
If factories didn't emit so much smoke, the environment wouldn't be so polluted.
(agar phaiktriyaan itnaa dhuaan n chhodtiin to vaataavran itnaa dooshit n hotaa।)
दफ्तर में आजकल तनाव भरा वातावरण बना हुआ है।
These days there's a tense atmosphere at the office.
(daphtar men aajkal tanaav bharaa vaataavran banaa huaa hai।)
सरकार वातावरण प्रदूषण रोकने के लिए नए नियम बना रही है।
The government is making new rules to stop environmental pollution.
(sarkaar vaataavran pradooshan rokne ke lie nae niyam banaa rahii hai।)
मंदिर में इतना शांत वातावरण था कि मन को सुकून मिल गया।
The atmosphere in the temple was so peaceful that it brought calm to the mind.
(mandir men itnaa shaant vaataavran thaa ki man ko sukoon mil gayaa।)
पार्टी का वातावरण देखकर लग रहा था कि सब बहुत खुश हैं।
Seeing the atmosphere of the party, it seemed everyone was very happy.
(paartii kaa vaataavran dekhkar lag rahaa thaa ki sab bahut khush hain।)
अच्छी सेहत के लिए स्वच्छ वातावरण होना ज़रूरी है।
A clean environment is necessary for good health.
(achchhii sehat ke lie svachchh vaataavran honaa zaroorii hai।)
पेड़ काटे जाने से जंगल का पूरा वातावरण बदल दिया गया।
Because of the cutting down of trees, the entire environment of the forest was changed.
(ped kaate jaane se jangal kaa pooraa vaataavran badal diyaa gayaa।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
वातावरण
(vaataavran)
(sg.m.oblique):
वातावरण
(vaataavran)
(pl.m.direct):
वातावरण
(vaataavran)
(pl.m.oblique):
वातावरणों
(vaataavarnon)