air

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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noun, verb
+ noun
gas
1 [U] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: air pollution + Let's go out for some fresh air. + I need to put some air in my tyres. + currents of warm air + whales coming up for air (= in order to breathe) + The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality.
space
2 [U] (usually the air) the space above the ground or that is around things: I kicked the ball high in / into the air. + Spicy smells wafted through the air. + Music filled the night air.
for planes
3 [U] the space above the earth where planes fly: It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). + air travel / traffic / fares + The temple was clearly visible from the air. + A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night.
impression
4 [sing.] the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth: The room had an air of luxury. + She looked at him with a defiant air. + There was an air of complete confidence about her.
tune
5 [C] (old-fashioned) (often used in the title of a piece of music) a tune: Bach's Air on a G string
behaviour
6 (airs) [pl.] (disapproving) a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, educated, etc. than they really are: I hate the way she puts on airs.
Idioms: airs and graces (BrE, disapproving) a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, educated, etc. than they really are
Synonym: AIRS
Even when he became a star he didn't have any airs and graces.
float / walk on air to feel very happy: Most couples feel they are walking on air on their wedding day.
in the air felt by a number of people to exist or to be happening: There's romance in the air.
on / off (the) air broadcasting or not broadcasting on television or radio: We will be back on air tomorrow morning at 7. + The programme was taken off the air over the summer.
up in the air not yet decided: Our travel plans are still up in the air.
more at BREATH, CASTLE, CLEAR v., NOSE n., PLUCK v., THIN adj.
+ verb
clothes
1 (especially BrE) to put clothing, etc. in a place that is warm or has plenty of air so that it dries completely and smells fresh; to be left to dry somewhere: [VN] Air the sheets well. + [V] Leave the towels out to air.
a room
2 (BrE) (AmE air (sth) out) to allow fresh air into a room or a building; to be filled with fresh air: [VN] The rooms had all been cleaned and freshly aired. + Leave the window open to air the room. [also V]
opinions
3 [VN] to express your opinions publicly: The weekly meeting enables employees to air their grievances.
radio / tv programme
4 (especially AmE) to broadcast a programme on the radio or on television; to be broadcast: [VN] The show will be aired next Tuesday night. + [V] The program aired last week.
Phrasal Verbs: air out
air sth<->out (AmE) = AIR (2)

Thesaurus dictionary

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n.

1 atmosphere, ambience, aura, climate, feeling, sense, mood, quality:

This restaurant has a delightful air about it.

2 breeze, zephyr, current, draught; breath, puff, wind:

Light airs sprang up from the south.

3 manner, style, appearance, aura, feeling, bearing, quality, flavour:

Louis has a lugubrious air about him.

4 melody, tune, song, music:

She was humming airs from some Italian opera.

5 airs. pretension, pretence, show, affectedness; haughtiness, hauteur, arrogance, superiority, superciliousness:

He puts on such airs since he got his knighthood.

v.

6 ventilate, freshen, refresh, aerate:

The chambermaid is airing the room, so you can't go in now.

7 show off, parade, display, exhibit; publish, broadcast, circulate, publicize, make public or known, reveal, expose, disclose, divulge, tell, express, declare:

Once again Andrew is airing his views on modern art.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ gas/space

ADJ.

hot, warm | chill, cold, cool, crisp | clean, clear, fresh, pure

We need some fresh air in this stuffy room!

| sweet

The air was sweet with incense.

| foul/foul-smelling, polluted, stale

the polluted air of our cities

the musty smell of stale air

| damp, humid | dry | still

Nothing moved in the still air.

| thin

It's difficult carrying such heavy loads in the thin air of the mountains.

| thick

The air was thick with cigarette smoke.

| country, mountain, sea | evening, morning, night

Music filled the night air.

QUANT.

blast, gust

We felt a blast of cold air as she opened the door.

| current

warm currents of air

| breath

He drew in another breath of air.

VERB + AIR

breathe (in), gulp in, suck in

Land crabs breathe air and cannot swim. She gulped in the fresh mountain air.

| fight for, gasp for

She was gasping for air as she ran out of the burning house.

| smell, sniff

The dog stretched and sniffed the air.

| fill, hang in

The tang of some wild herb hung in the air.

AIR + VERB

blow, rise, waft

The cool night air wafted in the open windows.

AIR + NOUN

pollution | quality

equipment to monitor air quality

| pressure | current

PREP.

in/into the ~

I kicked the ball high into the air.

| through the ~

Spicy smells wafted through the air.

PHRASES

in the open air

(= outside)The market is held in the open air.

² for planes

AIR + NOUN

travel | fare | traffic

We are cleared by Air Traffic Control to taxi and take off.

| crash, disaster | attack, strike

Three buildings were bombed last night in an air strike on the city.

PREP.

by ~

(= by plane)It only takes three hours by air.

| from the ~

The hideout is clearly visible from the air.

PHRASES

in mid-air

The two planes collided in mid air.

³ impression

VERB + AIR

have, retain

You have an air of authority.

| add, bring, give (sth)

A stone balcony gives the building an air of elegance.

PREP.

with an/the ~

He leaned towards Melissa with an air of great confidentiality.

| ~ of

Concise English dictionary

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airs|aired|airingeə
noun
+a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
+travel via aircraft
+the region above the ground
+medium for radio and television broadcasting
+a slight wind (usually refreshing)
+a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
+the mass of air surrounding the Earth
+a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
+once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
verb
+expose to fresh air
+be broadcast
+broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
+make public
+expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
+expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
adj.
+relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air

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