air
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Also seen as: airs · airing · aired
Sense 1
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Chất tạo thành khí quyển Trái Đất: hỗn hợp khí nitơ, oxy và các khí khác
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases. — The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.
Chất tạo thành khí quyển Trái Đất: hỗn hợp khí nitơ, oxy và các khí khác — Chất của khí quyển được xem như một tác nhân của sự tươi mới
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
Đưa thứ gì đó vào tiếp xúc với không khí để làm tươi hoặc khô
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “air” mean?
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Is “air” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.