chilly climate
A male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women
A chilly climate is not conducive for women students' learning...
climate
/ˈklaɪ.mɪt/
noun 4verb 1
Collocations
22(noun.) weather conditions of a particular region
ADJ
hot, warm | cold, cool | mild
extreme, harsh, inhospitable, severe
The harsh climate in the desert made it difficult for people to build settlements there.
damp, humid, wet | arid, dry | equatorial, Mediterranean, subtropical, temperate, tropical | northern, southern, etc.
global
Rising temperatures are affecting the global climate in ways scientists are still studying.
VERB + CLIMATE
have
The coastal regions of Portugal have a mild climate that attracts many tourists.
CLIMATE + NOUN
change
PREP
in a/the ~
Tropical fruits grow well in a warm climate like this region.
(noun.) opinions, etc. people have at a particular time
ADJ
favourable | hostile, unfavourable | current, present, prevailing | changed, changing | business, economic, emotional, financial, ideological, intellectual, moral, political, social
VERB + CLIMATE
create
PREP
in a/the ~
Working from home became much easier in the digital climate of recent years.
~ for
The new management created a climate for positive change in the company.
~ of
The school worked hard to build a climate of trust and respect among all students.
PHRASES
a climate of opinion
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