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inglese > italiano
air
     1. sost. aria
           cetaceans are mammalian, they have to breath air - i cetacei sono mammiferi, devono respirare l'aria
           I nedd some fresh air - mi serve un po' d'aria fresca
     2. sost. aria, cielo, atmosfera
           a flock of birds was flying in the air - uno stormo di uccelli volava nell'aria
           a change in the air signaled an approaching storm - un cambiamento nell'atmosfera segnalava una tempesta in arrivo
           there was a sweet smell in the air- c'era un profumo dolce nell'aria
     3. sost. (senso figurato) aria, apparenza, sembianza
           an air of mistery - un'aria di mistero
           a misterious air - un'aria misteriosa
     4. sost. (musica) aria musicale, melodia
           he was singing an air - canticchiava una melodia
     5. verb. aerare, arieggiare, ventilare
           he opened a window to air the room - aprì una finestra per arieggiare la stanza
     6. verb. (telecomunicazioni) trasmettere, mandare in onda (un programma o simili)
           this TV channel is airing a new show - questo canale televisivo sta trasmettendo un nuovo programma
           the last episode has been aired friday - l'ultima puntata è stata mandata in onda venerdì
inglese > inglese
air
     1. subst. (meteorology) The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:
           I'm going outside to get some air.
     2. subst.          (historical, philosophy, alchemy) understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
     3. subst.          (historical, medical) understood as a particular local substance with supposed effects on human health.
                   There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.
     4. subst.          (physics) understood as a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
     5. subst. (usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered surrounded by th
           The flock of birds took to the air.
     6. subst. A breeze; a gentle wind.
     7. subst. A feeling or sense.
           to give it an air of artistry and sophistication
     8. subst. A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
     9. subst. (usually plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
           putting on airs
     10. subst. (music) A song, especially a solo; an aria.
     11. subst. (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
     12. subst. An air conditioner or the processed air it produces. Can be a mass noun or a count noun depending on context; similar to hair.
           Could you turn on the air?
           Hey, did you mean to leave the airs on all week while you were on vacation?
     13. subst. (obsolete, chemistry) Any specific gas.
     14. subst. (snowboarding, skateboarding, motor sports) A jump in which one becomes airborne.
     15. subst. A television or radio signal.
     16. v. To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
     17. v. To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate.
           It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.
     18. v. To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic.
     19. v. To broadcast, as with a television show.
     20. v. (UK, MLE, slang) to ignore
italiano > inglese
aria
     1. subst. air
     2. subst. look, appearance, countenance
     3. subst. (plurale tantum) airs
     4. subst. wind (all senses)
     5. subst. (music) aria, song

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Frasi esempio

The air was charged with tension. 
    L'aria era carica di tensione.
Let some fresh air in. 
    Faccia entrare un po' d'aria fresca.
We cannot live without air. 
    Non possiamo vivere senza aria.
Man cannot live without air. 
    L'uomo non riesce a vivere senza l'aria.
I need some air. 
    Ho bisogno di un po' d'aria.



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