Air - English meaning

verb

Introduce air into (a material).

Usage examples:

Before seeding, consider aerating the lawn

verb

To add a gas to liquid, especially a drink

Usage examples:

Aerated water, earthworms help to aerate the soil., aerated soil

noun

The character and atmosphere of a place.

Usage examples:

The relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests

noun

The character of a place or the quality it seems to have

Usage examples:

The city’s ambience, particularly on the waterfront, is changing quickly.

noun

The way that someone or something looks.

Usage examples:

She checked her appearance in the mirror

noun

The way a person or thing looks or seems to other people

Usage examples:

The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair., her only screen appearances were in…

noun

A long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio.

Usage examples:

Songs, arias, and operatic scenes are mixed together, and that works well too.

adjective

Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

Usage examples:

An articulate account of their experiences

verb

Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.

Usage examples:

He articulated each word with precision

adjective

Expressing or able to express things easily and clearly

Usage examples:

The first lady was an intelligent and articulate spokeswoman for a lot of causes., she has not yet …

noun

A particular part or feature of something.

Usage examples:

Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life

verb

(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body).

Usage examples:

The sun is superbly aspected by your ruler mars on the 19th

noun

The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

Usage examples:

The ceremony retains an aura of mystery

noun

A person's way of standing or moving.

Usage examples:

A man of precise military bearing

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

Usage examples:

The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

Connection to or influence on a result

Usage examples:

The fact that he was ordered to stand trial has no bearing on whether he’ll be found guilty., she w…

verb

Transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.

Usage examples:

The announcement was broadcast live

noun

A radio or television programme or transmission.

Usage examples:

The queen's annual christmas tv broadcast

adjective

Relating to radio or television programmes.

Usage examples:

A broadcast journalist

verb

Move continuously or freely through a closed system or area.

Usage examples:

Antibodies circulate in the bloodstream

verb

Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.

Usage examples:

The prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his family

verb

Transfer to another

verb

To give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals

Usage examples:

[ t ] she said we should communicate our requests in writing rather than over the telephone., [ i ]…

adjective

Of or at a fairly low temperature.

Usage examples:

It'll be a cool afternoon

noun

A fairly low temperature.

Usage examples:

The cool of the night air

verb

Become or make less hot.

Usage examples:

We dived into the river to cool off

noun

A person's face or facial expression.

Usage examples:

His impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away

verb

Admit as acceptable or possible.

Usage examples:

He was reluctant to countenance the use of force

noun

The appearance or expression of someone’s face

Usage examples:

[ c ] her countenance masked her feelings., this school will not countenance lateness.

verb

Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Usage examples:

The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb

To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially

Usage examples:

The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb

To make a public or official statement about something

Usage examples:

All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

verb

Spread (something, especially information) widely.

Usage examples:

Health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information

verb

Convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

Usage examples:

He expressed complete satisfaction

adjective

Operating at high speed.

Usage examples:

Executives have their own express lift direct to floor 42

adverb

By express train or delivery service.

Usage examples:

I got my wife to send my gloves express to the hotel

noun

The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

Usage examples:

The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

noun

An emotional state or reaction.

Usage examples:

A feeling of joy

adjective

Showing emotion or sensitivity.

Usage examples:

She was a feeling child

verb

Be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched.

Usage examples:

She felt someone touch her shoulder

noun

The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

Usage examples:

The yoghurt comes in eight fruit flavours

verb

Alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient.

Usage examples:

Chunks of chicken flavoured with herbs

noun

How food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself

Usage examples:

Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs., my fish was delicious but charles' beef h…

verb

Make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive.

Usage examples:

It didn't take long to freshen her make-up

verb

To make something more clean and pleasant

Usage examples:

These mints are supposed to freshen your breath., [ t ] she opened a window to freshen the room., […

noun

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

Usage examples:

His first impressions of manchester were very positive

noun

An idea or opinion of what someone or something is like

Usage examples:

It makes a bad impression if you’re late for an interview., [ + that clause ] i get the impression …

noun

A single time that an internet advertisement is seen by a user

Usage examples:

They market a company's product for a fixed rate per 1,000 impressions., this is the second impress…

verb

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

Usage examples:

She laid the baby in his cot

noun

Used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’.

Usage examples:

She laid great stress on little courtesies

adjective

Not ordained into or belonging to the clergy.

Usage examples:

A lay preacher

verb

Direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

People were looking at him

noun

An act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something.

Usage examples:

Let me get a closer look

exclamation

Used to call attention to what one is going to say.

Usage examples:

‘look, this is ridiculous.’

noun

A way in which a thing is done or happens.

Usage examples:

Taking notes in an unobtrusive manner

noun

The way in which something is done

Usage examples:

Please exit the building in an orderly manner., his manner was formal, though friendly., she had a …

noun

A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.

Usage examples:

He picked out an intricate melody on his guitar

noun

The main tune in a piece of music that is often played or sung more than once

Usage examples:

Could you play the melody for me?

noun

A person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.

Usage examples:

He has a cautious, academic mien

noun

Another term for yao2.

noun

A person's appearance, especially the typical expression on their face

Usage examples:

His aristocratic mien and expensive clothes singled him out.

noun

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

Usage examples:

He appeared to be in a very good mood about something

noun

A category or form which indicates whether a verb expresses fact (indicative mood), command (imperative mood), question (interrogative mood), wish (optative mood), or conditionality (subjunctive mood).

Usage examples:

One is obliged to consider the interrelationship of tense and mood in arabic

noun

The way you feel at a particular time

Usage examples:

She’s in a good/bad mood today., "do you want to go to the movies?" "no, i’m not in the mood (= not…

noun

A portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole.

Usage examples:

A piece of cheese

verb

Assemble something from parts or pieces.

Usage examples:

The dinosaur was pieced together from 119 bones

noun

A part of something

Usage examples:

A piece of cake/chicken/pizza, the vase lay on the floor in pieces (= broken into small parts)., sh…

verb

Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Usage examples:

These objectives have to be promulgated within the organization

verb

To spread beliefs or ideas among a lot of people

Usage examples:

The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year.

verb

Make (something) widely known.

Usage examples:

Use the magazine to publicize human rights abuses

verb

Make known to people as a whole

verb

To make information available about someone or something

Usage examples:

Luna has helped publicize the problem of homelessness.

verb

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

Usage examples:

We publish practical reference books

verb

To make available to the public, usually by printing, a book, magazine, newspaper, or other document

Usage examples:

[ t ] she was 29 when her first novel was published., [ t ] we plan to begin publishing a newslette…

verb

To produce books, magazines, software, etc. and to make them available to the public by selling them

Usage examples:

They publish a range of business books and software., the journal does not publish correspondence f…

noun

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Usage examples:

An improvement in product quality

adjective

Of good quality; excellent.

Usage examples:

He's a quality player

noun

The degree of excellence of something, often a high degree of it

Usage examples:

Our company guarantees the quality of our merchandise., the fabric was of the highest quality., we’…

abbreviation

Recto.

noun

The eighteenth letter of the alphabet.

noun

A number between +1 and −1 calculated so as to represent the linear interdependence of two variables or sets of data.

verb

Stop oneself from doing something.

Usage examples:

She refrained from comment

noun

A repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse.

Usage examples:

These all seem to derive from the folio text, but some may supplement it by accurately recording wh…

verb

To not let yourself do something

Usage examples:

Please refrain from talking during the lecture., every year we hear the same refrain, that women ar…

verb

Give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.

Usage examples:

The shower had refreshed her

noun

An act or function of updating the display on a screen.

Usage examples:

A faster-running system with snappy screen refreshes

verb

To give new energy and strength to someone

Usage examples:

A good night’s sleep will refresh you., lemonade is a good refresher on a hot summer day.

noun

A short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.

Usage examples:

A pop song

proper noun

A dynasty that ruled in china ad 960–1279.

verb

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Usage examples:

I spread a towel on the sand and sat down

noun

The fact or process of spreading over an area.

Usage examples:

Warmer temperatures could help reduce the spread of the disease

verb

Distribute or disperse widely

noun

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

Usage examples:

The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

Usage examples:

The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

verb

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Usage examples:

I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound

noun

A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.

Usage examples:

The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine

noun

A particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.

Usage examples:

Australia has been trying to breed better strains of plants and animals for ever.

noun

The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.

Usage examples:

The theme of the sermon was reverence

verb

Give a particular theme or setting to (a leisure venue, event, etc.).

Usage examples:

The amusement park will be themed as a caribbean pirate stronghold

noun

The topic of discussion or writing

Usage examples:

The theme of the conference was the changing role of women in modern society.

noun

A musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.

Usage examples:

They were speaking in hushed tones

verb

Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a muscle).

Usage examples:

Push-ups help tone your abs

noun

A melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music.

Usage examples:

She left the theatre humming a cheerful tune

verb

Adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.

Usage examples:

He tuned the harp for me

noun

A series of musical notes, esp. one that is pleasant and easy to remember; a melody

Usage examples:

That’s a very pretty tune., this piano is out of tune (= the notes are too high or low)., paul just…

noun

An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

Usage examples:

Remove any debris blocking the vents

verb

Give free expression to (a strong emotion).

Usage examples:

We vent our spleen on drug barons

noun

An opening or slit in a garment, especially in the lower part of the seam at the back of a coat.

Usage examples:

It's made from super 120's italian wool and features a three-button closure, side vents and picksti…

verb

Cause air to enter and circulate freely in (a room, building, etc.).

Usage examples:

Ventilate the greenhouse well

verb

To cause fresh air to enter and move around an enclosed space

Usage examples:

Public buildings must be safe, clean, well lighted, and properly ventilated.

noun

A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.

Usage examples:

We've been picking up some bad vibes on that guy

verb

Another term for vibraphone.

noun

The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.

Usage examples:

Meg raised her voice

verb

Express (something) in words.

Usage examples:

Get teachers to voice their opinions on important subjects

noun

The sound made when people speak or sing, or the ability to make such a sound

Usage examples:

[ c ] she spoke in a low, soft voice, and i had to ask her to speak louder., [ c ] i heard the murm…