Pronúncia: ájɾə
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masculí
- air.
- wind.
- aire comprimit compressed air.
- aire líquid liquid air.
- aire pur clean air.
- aire viciat stale air, foul air, fug.
- una cambra amb aire condicionat an air-conditioned room, a room with air conditioning.
- un corrent d’aire a draught.
- aires de canvi ciències polítiques winds of change.
- a l’aire lliure in the (fresh \ open-)air, outdoors.
- concert a l’aire lliure open-air concert.
- jocs a l’aire lliure outdoor games.
- vida a l’aire lliure open-air life.
- en l’aire locució adverbial in the air.
- ací hi falta l’aire it is (a bit close, rather stuffy) here.
- canviar d’aires to have a change of air.
- corren mals aires there’s trouble brewing.
- donar-se aire a fer una cosa figuradament to hasten to make something.
- estar entre dos aires to be in a draught.
- fa aire it’s (windy, breezy).
- un cop d’aire a l’ull a cold in the eye.
- prendre l’aire to enjoy the fresh air.
- quins aires et porten? figuradament what brings you here?
- sortir a prendre l’aire to go for a breath of fresh air, go for a breather, go for a stroll.
- figuradament air, mien, appearance, look.
- té un aire desagradable he’s an unpleasant-loo-king person.
- això li dona un aire de bogeria it makes him look like a fool.
- la ciutat agafa un aire de festa the town looks as though it is on holiday.
- té un aire fatigat he looks tired.
- en té tot l’aire it looks like it.
- donar-se aires to (give oneself, put on) airs.
- tenir aire de salut to (look, seem) healthy.
- figuradament resemblance.
- aire de família family likeness.
- té un aire amb tu he bears a (slight, remote) resemblance to you, he’s got a look of you.
- figuradament mood.
- estar de bon aire to be in a good mood.
- estar de mal aire to be in a bad mood.
- figuradament air.
- elegance, gracefulness.
- música tune, air, melody. masculí plural
- aires populars popular songs.
FALSOS AMICS!
Aquest matí feia un aire molt fred. This morning there was a very cold wind.
Aquell professor tenia un aire desagradable. That teacher had an unpleasant look.