Level | A1 |
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Kind | noun |
Front | air |
IPA | /eə(r) / noun |
Back | hava hava yolu |
Back 2 | air (noun) /eə(r) / noun
1 [uncountable]
the mixture of gases that surrounds the
earth and that people, animals and plants breathe
hava
the
pure mountain air
Open
a window – I need some fresh air.
The
air was polluted by smoke from the factory.
2 [uncountable]
the space around and above things
hava
to
throw a ball high into the air
in
the open air
3 [uncountable]
travel or transport in an aircraft
hava yolu
to
travel by air
an
air ticket
uçak bileti
4 [singular]
an air (of sth)
the particular feeling or impression that
is given by sb/sth
(M) hava
She
has a confident air.
There
was an air of confusion outside the President's palace.
IDIOMS
a breath of fresh air
the clean air which you breathe outside,
especially when compared to the air inside a room or building
temiz hava
Let's
go for a walk. I need a breath of fresh air.
(figurative) James's happy face is
like a breath of fresh air in that miserable place.
clear the air
to improve a difficult or tense situation
by talking honestly about worries, doubts, etc.
havayı yumuşatmak
I'm
sure if you discuss your feelings with her it will help to clear the air
between you.
in the air
probably going to happen soon
ortalıkta, ortada
A
feeling of change was in the air.
in the open air
outside
açık havada
Somehow,
food eaten in the open air tastes much better.
on/off (the) air
(not) sending out programmes on the radio
or TV
yayında; yayına kapalı
This
radio station is on the air 24 hours a day.
vanish, etc. into thin air
to disappear completely
ortadan yok olmak, gözden kaybolmak
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