SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERB. A separable phrasal verb CAN be separated by an object. It CANNOT be followed by an object pronoun (if the verb takes an object.). He took his coat off. He took off his coat. (removed). He took it off. /. * He took off it. He gave money away.
Learner's definition of ENVIRONMENT. 1. : the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something. [count] He grew up in a loving environment. an informal office environment. We're trying to create a better business/learning environment.
Ambient means a consistent surrounding of something. In hot and humid weather when the stifling air cannot be escaped, it is an example of something being ambient. Ambient is defined as a state of being surrounded, usually in relation to the environment.