Apedia

Air Hava Open Fresh Noun Uncountable Breath  /Eə(R)  

Level A1 
Kind noun
Front air 
IPA  /eə(r)   / noun
Back hava
hava yolu
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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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