air
noun
/eə̯/
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/eː/
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[ɪə̯~eə̯]
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- (historical, philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
- (uncountable, loosely) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
- (uncountable, 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 to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
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air
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- (music) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
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aria,
air
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- (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
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aucune chose
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air
verb
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- (transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
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aérer
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- (transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
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ventiler,
éventer
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- (intransitive) To be broadcast.
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mettre à l'antenne
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-aire
suffix
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- One whose wealth exceeds a specific number of units in the local currency.
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-aire
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