airnoun
uk/eər/us/er/air noun (GAS)
A2 [ U ] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe:
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- The balloon rose gently (up) into the air.
- The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air.
- The extent of the flooding can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air.
- The ball carried high into the air and landed the other side of the fence.
- A cloud of dust rose in the air as the car roared past.
the space above the ground, especially high above the ground:
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- It's the dampness in the air that is bad for your lungs.
- He let the air out of the balloon.
- The mountain air was wonderfully pure.
- There was a rush of air as she opened the door.
- Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain.
- Warm air rises by the process of convection.
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Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkane
- ammonia
- ammonium
- ammonium sulphate
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- iodide
- limewater
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- saturated fat
- sodium chloride
- sulphur dioxide
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air noun (AIRCRAFT)
A2 [ U ] travel in an aircraft:
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- The air force counterattacked and repelled the invasion.
- Human error has been blamed for the air crash.
- Will the goods be sent by air or sea freight?
- The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and air.
- The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded.
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Air travel: aviation
- aerial
- aerobatics
- Air Miles
- air-dash
- airlift
- airspeed
- baggage allowance
- bail
- bank
- bomber
- buzz
- crash-land
- FAA
- flight
- flight simulator
- glide
- lane
- no-fly zone
- slipstream
- throttle
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air noun (MANNER)
C2 [ S ] manner or appearance:
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- He had a slight air of menace which I found unsettling.
- He retains an almost professorial air.
- I just assumed he owned the place - he had a proprietary air about him.
- The company operates out of modern offices and expensive hotel suites to create an air of respectability.
- He glared at me with an air of accusation.
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Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- respect
- savour
- smack
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air noun (BROADCAST)
C1 If a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television:
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Broadcasting in general
- airplay
- airtime
- airwaves
- break
- broadcast
- cable
- commentator
- host
- present
- prime time
- production
- public broadcasting
- public service broadcasting
- radio
- season
- station
- tower
- transmitter
- tune in
- voice-over
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air noun (TUNE)
[ C ] a simple tune:
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Musical pieces
- arrangement
- bolero
- bossa nova
- Britannia
- cantata
- chorus
- fantasia
- melody
- nocturne
- octet
- opus
- passage
- playlist
- reel
- sextet
- signature tune
- solo
- song form
- string quartet
- trio
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Idiom(s)
airverb
uk/eər/us/er/air verb (MAKE KNOWN)
[ T ] to make opinions or complaints known to other people:
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Remarks & remarking
- backbite
- backbiting
- bon mot
- comment
- compliment
- externalize
- innuendo
- last word
- line
- mot juste
- observation
- one
- parenthesis
- parting shot
- platitude
- remark
- remark on sth
- riposte
- shaft
- the one about idiom
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air verb (DRY)
[ I or T ] to become dry and/or fresh, or to cause to become dry and/or fresh:
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Cleaning & tidying places & things
- a lick and a promise idiom
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- char
- clean (sb/sth) up
- freshen (sb/sth) up
- going-over
- Hoover
- housekeeping
- housework
- shampoo
- spit
- straighten
- straighten sth out
- straighten sth up
- tidy
- tidy sth away
- vac
- valet
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air verb (BROADCAST)
[ I or T ] US to broadcast something or be broadcast on radio or television:
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Broadcasting in general
- airplay
- airtime
- airwaves
- break
- broadcast
- cable
- commentator
- host
- present
- prime time
- production
- public broadcasting
- public service broadcasting
- radio
- season
- station
- tower
- transmitter
- tune in
- voice-over
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