air
To bring into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry itTo bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
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» My father likes traveling by air.
Mein Vater reist gern mit dem Flugzeug. — faehrmann
Отец любит летать самолётами. — marafon
Отец любит летать на самолёте. — marafon
Отец любит летать на самолётах. — marafon
Мой отец любит летать на самолёте. — marafon
Мій батько полюбляє подорожувати літаком. — shanghainese
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6 senses(transitive)To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
I'll hang these clothes on the rack to air them.
lüften
прове́триватьprovétrivatʹ, прове́тритьprovétritʹ
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
(transitive)To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.
lüften
прове́триватьprovétrivatʹ, прове́тритьprovétritʹ
expose to fresh air
(transitive)To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc); to present to public view (and sometimes discussion).
Residents used the public meeting to air their concerns about the poor state of the roads.
make public
(transitive)To broadcast (a television show etc.).
The BBC decided not to air the controversial episode.
ausstrahlen
транслироватьtranslirovatʹ
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
(intransitive)To be broadcast.
This game show first aired in the 1990s and is still going today.
be broadcast
(Multicultural London English, UK, slang, transitive)To ignore (a person).
Why is this girl airing me?
Examples
2103 sentencesMy father likes traveling by air.
Мій батько полюбляє подорожувати літаком. — shanghainese
ruОтец любит летать самолётами. — marafon
deMein Vater reist gern mit dem Flugzeug. — faehrmann
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
I need to get some air.
Мені потрібно подихати свіжим повітрям. — deniko
deIch brauche etwas frische Luft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I wanted to get some air.
Я хотів подихати свіжим повітрям. — deniko
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
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗrFrom Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr). Displaced native Old English lyft. More at lift, loft.
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Forms
airs, airing, aired, airedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- some fresh air
- fresh air
- air conditioner
- the air conditioner
- air conditioning
- in the air
- an air conditioner
- an an air
- on the air
- get some air
- some air
- traveling by air
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.