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airlift [ˈεəlɪft]1. noun* * *['eəlɪft]transitive verb évacuer [quelqu'un] par pont aérien [evacuees]; acheminer [quelque chose] par pont aérien [supplies] -
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B vtr évacuer [qn] par pont aérien [evacuees] ; acheminer [qch] par pont aérien [supplies, goods] ; to be airlifted to hospital être transporté par hélicoptère jusqu'à l'hôpital. -
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noun (an operation to move cargo or people, carried out by air.) pont aérien -
5 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) air2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) air(s)3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) air4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) air2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) aérer2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) exprimer•- airbag- airily - airiness - airing - airless - airy - airborne - air-conditioned - air-conditioner - air-conditioning - aircraft - aircraft carrier - airfield - air force - air-gun - air hostess - air letter - airlift - airline - airliner - air-lock - airmail - airman - air pollution - airplane - airport - air-pump - air-raid - airship - airtight - airway - on the air - put on airs / give oneself airs -
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Berlin [bɜ:'lɪn]Berlin;∎ East Berlin Berlin-Est;∎ West Berlin Berlin-Ouest►► the Berlin airlift le pont aérien de Berlin;the Berlin Wall le mur de Berlin
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