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[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) ar2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) ar3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) ar4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) música2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) arejar2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) divulgar•- 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* * *['ɛə] n 1 ar, atmosfera. 2 espaço aberto. 3 ar livre. 4 aspecto, aparência. he has an air of being ashamed / ele dá a impressão de estar envergonhado. 5 jeito, porte, comportamento, atitude. 6 éter. 7 melodia, cantiga, modinha, toada. 8 transmissão (radiofônica). he is on the air / ele fala no rádio. we are on the air at 5 o’clock / voltaremos ao ar às 5 horas. what’s on the air? / qual é o programa de rádio? 9 airs afetação, presunção, vaidade. don’t give yourself airs! / deixe de bancar o grã-fino! • vt+vi 1 arejar, ventilar, expor ao ar. my cupboard is airing / meu armário está sendo arejado. 2 publicar, divulgar, propalar. he airs his disappointment everywhere / ele manifesta por toda parte a sua decepção. • adj 1 que conduz ou fornece ar. 2 que comprime ou retém ar. 3 utilizado ou acionado com ar comprimido, pneumático. 4 que se refere à aviação, aviatório, que se faz ou desenrola no ar, aéreo. airs and graces comportamento afetado. castles in the air castelos no ar, fantasias. fresh air ar fresco. in the air incerto, sem apoio, no ar. in the open air ao ar livre, no campo. off the air Radio fora do ar. on the air Radio irradiando. there is something in the air fig está para acontecer alguma coisa. to beat the air esforçar-se inutilmente. to take air tornar-se conhecido. to take the air 1 tomar ar, dar um passeio. 2 sair, subir, partir (em avião). to travel by air viajar de avião. up in the air 1 incerto, indeciso. 2 coll irritado, zangado. war in the air guerra aérea.
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