air

1. (uncountable)The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.

   This drill runs on compressed air.

   As you ascend, the air gets thinner.

   a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

2. The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.

   (countable, uncountable)The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.

   I'm going outside to get some air.

   Open the window and let some air into the room.

3. (countable, historical, uncountable)One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

   Luft

   во́здухvózdux

   пові́тряpovítrja

   once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood

4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)The surrounding ambience or mood; see also in the air.

   The air was tense as the judge rose to deliver his verdict.

   the mass of air surrounding the Earth

5. (countable, historical, uncountable)A local environment or atmosphere, in the context of its effects on behavior, health, weather, etc.

   There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.

6. (uncountable, usually)The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.

   The flock of birds took to the air.

   во́здухvózdux

7. (broadly, uncountable)The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.

   The air on Mars is very thin and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.

8. (countable, uncountable)A breeze; a gentle wind.

   a slight wind (usually refreshing)

9. (countable, uncountable)A feeling or sense.

   I strode into the room with an important air.

   to give it an air of artistry and sophistication

10. A feeling or sense.

    (countable, uncountable)A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.

    видvid

11. (countable, usually plural, uncountable)Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.

    putting on airs

    ва́жничаньеvážničanʹje, сноби́змsnobízm

12. (countable, uncountable)A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.

    Arie

    а́рияárija, напе́вnapév

1. My father likes traveling by air.

   Мій батько полюбляє подорожувати літаком. — shanghainese

   ruОтец любит летать самолётами. — marafon

   deMein Vater reist gern mit dem Flugzeug. — faehrmann

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2. We'll be back on air shortly.

   Невдовзі ми повернемося в етер. — Dionizio

   ruМы вернёмся в эфир через короткое время. — Biga

   deWir sind bald wieder auf Sendung. — samueldora

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3. I need to get some air.

   Мені потрібно подихати свіжим повітрям. — deniko

   deIch brauche etwas frische Luft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. I wanted to get some air.

   Я хотів подихати свіжим повітрям. — deniko

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5. What I need is fresh air.

   Що мені потрібно, так це свіже повітря. — Rovo

   ruЧто мне нужно, так это свежий воздух. — marafon

   deWas ich brauche, ist frische Luft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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