Collocations for air - noun
1. gas/space
ADJ.
hot, warm | chill, cold, cool, crisp | clean, clear, fresh, pure
We need some fresh air in this stuffy room!
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 polluted air of our cities
QUANT.
blast, gust
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 (in), gulp in, suck in
Land crabs breathe air and cannot swim. | She gulped in the fresh mountain air.
Land crabs breathe air and cannot swim. | She gulped in the fresh mountain 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.
AIR + VERB
blow, rise, waft
The cool night air wafted in the open windows.
The cool night air wafted in the open windows.
AIR + NOUN
pollution | quality
equipment to monitor air quality
equipment to monitor air quality
pressure | current
PREP.
in/into the ~
I kicked the ball high into the air.
I kicked the ball high into the air.
through the ~
Spicy smells wafted through the air.
Spicy smells wafted through the air.
PHRASES
in the open air
(= outside) The market is held in the open air.
(= outside) The market is held in the open air.
2. for planes
AIR + NOUN
travel | fare | traffic
We are cleared by Air Traffic Control to taxi and take off.
We are cleared by Air Traffic Control to taxi and take off.
crash, disaster | attack, strike
Three buildings were bombed last night in an air strike on the city.
Three buildings were bombed last night in an air strike on the city.
PREP.
by ~
(= by plane) It only takes three hours by air.
(= by plane) It only takes three hours by air.
from the ~
The hideout is clearly visible from the air.
The hideout is clearly visible from the air.
PHRASES
in mid-air
The two planes collided in mid air.
The two planes collided in mid 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.
PREP.
with an/the ~
He leaned towards Melissa with an air of great confidentiality.
He leaned towards Melissa with an air of great confidentiality.
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