air
/eə(r)/noun
उच्चारण एअर
हवा, वायु; आकाश; हवाई यात्रा; भाव
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Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[U]
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe; the space above the ground; travel or transport in an aircraft; the particular feeling or impression that is given by somebody or something
हवा, वायु; आकाश; हवाई यात्रा; भाव
- fresh air
- travel by air
- an air of mystery
+ 3 more examples
- The air is cleaner in the hills than in the city.
- We flew to Chennai because it is faster by air.
- She walked in with an air of confidence.
Synonyms atmosphere oxygen breeze sky aura
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[T, I]
to express your opinions publicly; to put a room or clothes in the open air to make them fresh; to broadcast a programme
(राय) व्यक्त करना; हवा देना; प्रसारित करना
- to air your views
- The show airs at 9 p.m.
- The channel will air the final match live.
+ 2 more examples
- He used the meeting to air his complaints.
- Air the room in the morning to keep it fresh.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the air / in the air
Air for the atmosphere often takes the; without the, it is uncountable, as in fresh air.
वायुमंडल के लिए 'air' के साथ अक्सर the आता है; the के बिना यह uncountable है, जैसे fresh air में।
- Birds fly high in the air.
- We went out for some fresh air.
by air
Use by air, with no article, to name the means of travel or transport.
यात्रा या परिवहन के साधन के लिए बिना article के 'by air' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The parcel was sent by air.
air + a view / grievance (verb)
As a verb, air means to express an opinion publicly, and also to let fresh air into a room or clothes.
Verb के रूप में 'air' का अर्थ राय सार्वजनिक रूप से रखना है, और कमरे या कपड़ों को हवा लगाना भी है।
- The meeting allowed workers to air their grievances.
- Air the quilts in the sun.
an air of + noun
Use an air of for the impression a person or place gives, as in an air of confidence.
किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान द्वारा दिए गए प्रभाव के लिए 'an air of' का प्रयोग होता है, जैसे an air of confidence।
- The old house had an air of mystery.
air (noun) of a person: an air of confidence
Air can mean the impression a person gives; it often appears with of and a feeling.
'Air' किसी व्यक्ति द्वारा दिए गए प्रभाव को भी बताता है; यह प्रायः 'of' और किसी भाव के साथ आता है।
- He walked in with an air of confidence.
+Collocations 4
adjective + air
freshpollutedcleanhumidthin
- The air in Delhi turns polluted every winter.
verb + air
breathefillclearpollutepump
- Please open the window and let some air in.
air + noun
pollutionforceconditioninghostessmail
- Air pollution rises sharply after Diwali.
preposition + air
in the airby airon airinto thin airout of the air
- The thief vanished into thin air.
“More examples 6
- The mountain air made Radhika feel fresh and strong.
पहाड़ की हवा ने राधिका को तरोताज़ा और मज़बूत महसूस कराया।
- The programme goes on air at nine every evening.
यह कार्यक्रम हर शाम नौ बजे प्रसारित होता है।
- There was an air of excitement before the result.
परिणाम से पहले उत्साह का माहौल था।
- Many passengers travel by air during the festival season.
त्योहार के मौसम में बहुत-से यात्री हवाई मार्ग से सफ़र करते हैं।
- He aired his views on education at the seminar.
उसने संगोष्ठी में शिक्षा पर अपने विचार प्रकट किए।
- Open the windows to air the classroom before the exam.
परीक्षा से पहले कक्षा में हवा आने के लिए खिड़कियाँ खोल दीजिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He travelled in air to Chennai.
✓ He travelled by air to Chennai.
The means of transport takes by, not in.
परिवहन के साधन के लिए 'by' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The airs of the hills is cool.
✓ The air of the hills is cool.
In the sense of atmosphere, air is uncountable and has no plural s.
वायुमंडल के अर्थ में 'air' uncountable है और उसमें plural s नहीं लगता।
✗ She was walking on the air with joy.
✓ She was walking on air with joy.
The idiom walk on air has no article.
मुहावरे 'walk on air' में article नहीं लगता।
¶Idioms 9
up in the air
(of a plan or decision) not yet decided
अधर में, अभी तय नहीं
- Our holiday plans are still up in the air.
- The date of the exam is up in the air.
clear the air
to improve a difficult or tense situation by talking honestly about worries or problems
मन का मैल साफ़ करना, गलतफ़हमी दूर करना
- We had a long talk to clear the air.
- The meeting helped to clear the air between the two departments.
on (the) air
broadcasting on the radio or on television
प्रसारण में, ऑन एयर
- The show goes on air at eight o'clock.
- We're on air in two minutes.
off the air
not broadcasting on the radio or on television
प्रसारण बंद
- The channel went off the air for an hour.
- The programme was taken off the air.
out of thin air
from nowhere or nothing, as if by magic
कहीं से भी नहीं, जैसे जादू से
- He seemed to appear out of thin air.
- You can't just create money out of thin air.
in the air
felt by a number of people to exist or to be happening
माहौल में, हवा में (महसूस होता हुआ)
- There's a feeling of excitement in the air before the festival.
- Change is in the air.
walk on air
(usually in the progressive tenses) to feel very happy and excited
खुशी से फूले न समाना, सातवें आसमान पर होना
- Radhika has been walking on air since she cleared the exam.
- After the wedding, the couple were walking on air.
airs and graces
a way of behaving that shows that somebody thinks they are more important or of a higher social class than they really are
नख़रे, दिखावटी शान, बड़प्पन का ढोंग
- She has no airs and graces even though she is the collector's daughter.
- Stop putting on airs and graces and help us clean up.
give yourself airs / put on airs
to behave as if you are more important or better than other people
शेख़ी बघारना, अकड़ दिखाना, ख़ुद को दूसरों से बड़ा समझना
- Ever since his promotion, he has been giving himself airs.
- Radhika topped the exam but never gave herself airs.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophones: air, heir (a person who will inherit) and ere (old use, before) are all /eə/.
Homophones: air, heir (उत्तराधिकारी) और ere (पुराना, पहले) सब /eə/ हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Up in the air (not yet decided), on air (broadcasting), clear the air (remove tension by discussing a problem), walk on air (feel very happy), vanish into thin air (disappear completely), castles in the air (plans that are unlikely to happen), put on airs (behave as if you are more important than you are), air your views (express opinions).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: up in the air (अभी तय नहीं, अधर में), on air (प्रसारण में), clear the air (समस्या पर चर्चा कर तनाव दूर करना), walk on air (बहुत ख़ुश होना), vanish into thin air (पूरी तरह गायब होना), castles in the air (असंभव योजनाएँ, हवाई क़िले), put on airs (अपने को महत्वपूर्ण दिखाने का व्यवहार, अकड़), air your views (राय व्यक्त करना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: air contains about 78 per cent nitrogen, 21 per cent oxygen and small amounts of argon and carbon dioxide; the AQI (Air Quality Index) measures air pollution.
विज्ञान GK में हवा में लगभग 78 प्रतिशत नाइट्रोजन, 21 प्रतिशत ऑक्सीजन और थोड़ी मात्रा में argon और कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड होती है; AQI (वायु गुणवत्ता सूचकांक) वायु प्रदूषण मापता है।