Setting - Surroundings - Background
These are all words for the type of place in which sb/sth exists or is situated.
Environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth: An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour. | A pleasant working environment.
Setting a place or situation ora particular type, in which sth happens or exists: The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.
Surroundings everything that is around or near sb/sth: The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
Background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture: The mountains in the background were capped with snow.
PATTERNS
*in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
*(a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/ surroundings
*sb/sth’s immediate environment/surroundings
*(a) dramatic setting/background
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