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air

air

Meaning of air

breathable gas

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EN-UK/ˈeə/
EN-US/ˈɛr/
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air with Russian translation

air usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

We bought an air purifier to keep the bedroom air fresh.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Turn on the fan to move the air around the living room.

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air synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wind
Moving air outdoors; implies direction and strength (wind blowing).
breeze
A light, gentle wind; often pleasant.
atmosphere
The layer of gases around Earth; also used figuratively for mood or environment.
draft
A current of air indoors; spelled 'draught' in UK for the same meaning.
airflow
Directed movement of air, often used in technical contexts (fans, ducts).
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🇬🇧en

Moving air outdoors; implies direction and strength (wind blowing).

A1Very Often

The wind is strong today; close the windows.

🇬🇧en

A light, gentle wind; often pleasant.

A1Often

A cool breeze came in from the sea.

🇬🇧en

The layer of gases around Earth; also used figuratively for mood or environment.

A1Often

The Earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun.

🇬🇧en

A current of air indoors; spelled 'draught' in UK for the same meaning.

A1Often

I felt a cold draft coming from under the door.

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airflow

Directed movement of air, often used in technical contexts (fans, ducts).

A1Often

Check the airflow in the room when you turn the fan on.

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How to pronounce air and what this word means

air means air. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce air

/ˈeə/

air translation

air

air examples

We bought an air purifier to keep the bedroom air fresh.

air transcription

/ˈeə/, /ˈɛr/

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air meaning: what does it mean?

breathable gas

air pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

air is pronounced as /ˈeə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

air definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We bought an air purifier to keep the bedroom air fresh. Translation: Мы купили очиститель воздуха, чтобы воздух в спальне оставался свежим.

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