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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