Collocations for air - noun
1. gas/space
ADJECTIVE
hot,
warm
chill, cold, cool, crisp
clean, clear, fresh, pure
There are regulatory requirements for clean air and water.
We need some fresh air in this stuffy room!
chill, cold, cool, crisp
clean, clear, fresh, pure
There are regulatory requirements for clean air and water.
We need some fresh air in this stuffy room!
sweet
The air was sweet with incense.
The air was sweet with incense.
foul,
foul-smelling,
polluted,
stale
the polluted air of our cities
the musty smell of stale air
the polluted air of our cities
the musty smell of stale air
damp,
humid,
moist
dry
still
Nothing moved in the still air.
dry
still
Nothing moved in the still air.
thin
It's difficult carrying such heavy loads in the thin air of the mountains.
It's difficult carrying such heavy loads in the thin air of the mountains.
thick
The air was thick with cigarette smoke.
The air was thick with cigarette smoke.
compressed
They have developed an engine powered by compressed air.
They have developed an engine powered by compressed air.
country,
mountain,
sea
evening, morning, night
Music filled the night air.
evening, morning, night
Music filled the night air.
… OF AIR
blast,
gust,
rush
We felt a blast of cold air as she opened the door.
We felt a blast of cold air as she opened the door.
current
warm currents of air
warm currents of air
breath
He drew in another breath of air.
He drew in another breath of air.
VERB + air
breathe
Land crabs breathe air and cannot swim.
Land crabs breathe air and cannot swim.
breathe in,
gulp in,
inhale,
suck in
She gulped in the fresh mountain air.
I sat for a moment, inhaling the fresh forest air.
She gulped in the fresh mountain air.
I sat for a moment, inhaling the fresh forest air.
fight for,
gasp for
She was gasping for air as she ran out of the burning house.
She was gasping for air as she ran out of the burning house.
smell,
sniff
The dog stretched and sniffed the air.
The dog stretched and sniffed the air.
fill,
hang in
The tang of some wild herb hung in the air.
The tang of some wild herb hung in the air.
blow
pollute
clear (figurative)
The argument helped to clear the air between them.
pollute
clear (figurative)
The argument helped to clear the air between them.
punch
He punched the air in triumph.
He punched the air in triumph.
pierce
Suddenly a scream pierced the air.
Suddenly a scream pierced the air.
air + VERB
blow,
circulate,
flow,
rise,
rush,
waft
The cool night air wafted in through the open windows.
The cool night air wafted in through the open windows.
air + NOUN
pollution
quality
equipment to monitor air quality
quality
equipment to monitor air quality
pressure
current
temperature
conditioning
conditioner
current
temperature
conditioning
conditioner
PREPOSITION
in the air,
into the air
I kicked the ball high into the air.
I kicked the ball high into the air.
through the air
Spicy smells wafted through the air.
Spicy smells wafted through the air.
2. for planes
air + NOUN
travel
fare
traffic
We are cleared by Air Traffic Control to taxi and take off.
fare
traffic
We are cleared by Air Traffic Control to taxi and take off.
crash,
disaster
attack, defence/defense, raid, strike
Three buildings were bombed last night in an air strike on the city.
attack, defence/defense, raid, strike
Three buildings were bombed last night in an air strike on the city.
PREPOSITION
by air
(= by plane)
It only takes three hours by air.
It only takes three hours by air.
from the air
The hideout is clearly visible from the air.
The hideout is clearly visible from the air.
3. impression
VERB + air
have,
retain
You have an air of authority.
You have an air of authority.
add,
bring,
give (sth)
A stone balcony gives the building an air of elegance.
A stone balcony gives the building an air of elegance.
lend
PREPOSITION
with an/the air
He leaned over to Melissa with an air of confidentiality.
He leaned over to Melissa with an air of confidentiality.
air of
He had an air of mystery about him.
He had an air of mystery about him.