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Meaning air meaning

What does air mean?
Definitions in simple English

air Noun

— Air is a mixture of gases. It has no color or odor (smell) We breathe air to live. — You put on airs when you act arrogantly. The woman put on the airs in front of her friends.

air Verb

— If you air something, you broadcast it, either over the radio, or on television. Hurry! You'll miss the story about homeless children that is about to air on the local news!

air

— noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of air pollution a smell of chemicals in the air open a window and let in some air I need some fresh air — noun the region above the ground her hand stopped in mid air he threw the ball into the air — noun (= aura, atmosphere) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing an air of mystery the house had a neglected air an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters the place had an aura of romance — noun (= breeze) a slight wind (usually refreshing) the breeze was cooled by the lake as he waited he could feel the air on his neck — noun (= atmosphere) the mass of air surrounding the Earth there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere it was exposed to the air — verb (= aerate) expose to fresh air aerate your old sneakers — verb (= broadcast) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television We cannot air this X-rated song — verb be broadcast This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M. — noun once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) — verb expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry Air linen — noun (= airwave) medium for radio and television broadcasting the program was on the air from 9 til midnight the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people — noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence she was humming an air from Beethoven — noun (= air travel) travel via aircraft air travel involves too much waiting in airports if you've time to spare go by air — verb make public She aired her opinions on welfare — verb (= air out) expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen air the old winter clothes air out the smoke-filled rooms

Synonyms air synonyms

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wind atmosphere ventilate tune sky melody breeze air out aerate breath mien appearance look gas aria weather strain spirit melodic phrase melodic line manner line broadcast transmit steam dry aviation aura aerial vent vapor expression demeanour affectation tone style storm space soul send pneumatic give face expose to the wind expose desiccate countenance bearing beam aspect

Topics air topics

What do people use air to talk about?
Universe, creation Sky

Air
Social behavior Conflict War Military organization

Air force
Universe, creation

Sky
Universe, creation Sky Air

Blow air
Universe, creation World Solid, liquid, gas

Gas
Social behavior

Behavior
States Quality Hot

Cold
Person Sense, perceive

Smell
Universe, creation Sky

Weather
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Wind
Universe, creation World Substance, matter

Soil, dirt
Universe, creation Animal Animal actions

Animal movement
Person Sense, perceive See Visible

Appear
Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Complain
Daily life

Household equipment
Physical actions Move Travel

Fly
Physical actions Move something Carry

Throw
States Big Distance

High
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Uncertain
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Seem
Grammar Case Primary cases

Way, manner

Conjugation air conjugation

How do you conjugate air?

air · verb

Examples air examples

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Simple sentences

Flowers and trees need clean air and fresh water.
The air conditioner has got out of order.
Do you travel by sea or by air?
As we need fresh air, so fish need clean water.
The air we breathe consists of oxygen and nitrogen.
How much will it cost you to go by air?
Volcanic ash disrupted air travel.
Air is lighter than water.
Everybody in the park looked up at the hot air balloon.
The country air will do you good.
Marie appeared out of the thin air.
The air conditioner is broken.
An air mattress may not be the most comfortable thing to sleep on, but it's much better than the floor.
Tom opened the window and let in some fresh air.
I went for a walk to get some air.
Avoid opening the window; I have no great desire to feel air currents on my back.
He built castles in the air all day.
To live without air is impossible.
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
Air is a mixture of gases that we cannot see.
Air is invisible.
Air is a mixture of several gases.
Air is a mixture of gases.
The air is soft, the soil moist.
Air quality has deteriorated these past few years.
We cannot live without air.
Without air and water, nothing could live.
Air is to man what water is to fish.
Oxygen from the air dissolves in water.
Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.
Air, like food, is a basic human need.
Air is a mixture of various gases.
Air is indispensable to life.
As for the air, there is always some moisture in the atmosphere, but when the amount increases a great deal, it affects the light waves.

Movie subtitles

If life evolved on a very dense planet where the atmosphere is soupy or water-like, you could see creatures as big as whales or elephants actually flying, not through the air, but through this liquid-like atmosphere.
OK, we're moving more air now.
Legs in the air.
My dad was a fighter pilot, who flew Air Force One and ended up saving the President's life.
You'll do much better breathing in some air.
Nurse Crane needs fresh gas and air and an extra pair of hands at Mrs Antoine's.
Before we both find ourselves in need of gas and air!
Though it's not as warm as your fiancee made it out to be when she insisted I sit out here for a breath of air.
I thought a stroll in the fresh air might perk up our appetites before dinner.
You're unpacking the gas and air, aren't you?
AJ Foster disappeared into thin air.
Well? - No air on the left.
That if the routes were compromised, they'd send in air support.
The shell balances and thanks to the hermetically sealed air in its interior rises slowly to the surface.
From his air intake tube?
Sit tight. I'm gonna send some air your way.
When he gets some air, he should wake right up.
Track all changes in the storm's temperature and air currents.
He's able to change the temperature so drastically by aligning air molecules according to the direction of motion.
He is aware of the movements of every single air molecule around him and can control them.
As it's expelled into the air through coughing and sneezing, it will trigger continuing infection.
Singing in the air and murmuring in the bushes.
Singing from the air, a mocking song from the depths of hell!
Her figure dances before me, peers out of bushes, here and there her dress glitters like a will-o'-the-wisp she rushes me, uphill, downhill, into the air, into the swamps. and yet I held her, after all she was mine!
The floating figure is a devil coming to get the witch by lifting her up into the air.
The witchcraft of the ointment would allow them to fly through the air.
High up in the air is Apelone's dream castle, and there the Devil will fulfill all her secret wishes.
The scent of dollars is in the air!
Get your freaking hands in the air!
They knew CIA protocol, if the routes were compromised, they'd send air support.
How about you and I giving this joint the air and indulging in some snappy necking? What?
I felt as if I couldn't breathe enough air into me.
You should've seen how he leaped in the air.

News and current affairs

Meanwhile, the local population has remained impoverished and beset by diseases caused by unsafe air, poisoned drinking water, and pollution in the food chain.
Giovanni Bisignani, the head of the International Air Transport Association, an industry group, criticized the shutdown, saying that no risk assessment had been undertaken.
Air safety is slightly different, because a crashing plane can kill people on the ground, but the greatest risks by far are borne by the passengers and crew.
For example, simply changing the color of roofs in warm climates to reflect sunlight or planting trees around houses can lead to great savings on energy used for air conditioning.
Most developed countries already have a tax of this size (and often much larger) on electricity and fossil fuels, although this also incorporates the costs of air pollution and supply insecurity.
Should we outlaw air conditioning or television satellite boxes because some people find them luxurious?
The Arthur Anderson, Enron, and WorldCom scandals didn't emerge out of thin air, but had their origins in the mid-1990s, when the US Treasury actually intervened to stop attempts by the supposedly independent accounting standards board to improve matters.
Her poor timing made the initiative appear heartless, as thousands of civilians were being uprooted, killed, or maimed by Israel's efficient but ruthless artillery and air force.
But I also have witnessed how Israel has retaliated with air strikes and armed incursions into the Gaza Strip, including Jabalia.
Today's mega-cities, for example, already have to confront dangerous heat waves, rising sea levels, more extreme storms, dire congestion, and air and water pollution.
By the end of 1999, divergence was complete: the United States and Britain were employing their air power to enforce the no-fly zones while France joined Russia and China in abstaining on resolution 1284.
They condoned or even supported American air strikes against Baghdad in December 1998, and they supported or even participated in NATO's air strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in March 1999.
Most only partially approach the ideal case of clean air, where none can be excluded and all can benefit simultaneously.
Flower growers in Kenya, who depend on air transport to take their short-lived product to Europe, suddenly had no income.
Using more air-conditioning to cool our houses in summer will do the same - although this is vital if we want to save lives.
Reform is in the air - in part because of the scandal, but also because of the UN's inability to deal effectively with challenges ranging from Rwanda and Kosovo to Iraq and, most recently, Sudan.
Shortly thereafter, researchers in the United States found a related material that superconducts above the temperature at which air liquefies.
Although none of them superconduct at temperatures as high as liquid air, they may ultimately be better materials with which to work.
Failure would mean succumbing to a mid-air stall, with tepid forward motion giving way to a sudden loss of altitude.
America in the 1960's enacted programs to rebuild poor communities, to fight air and water pollution, and to ensure health care for the elderly.
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