airing
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air·ing
(âr′ĭng)n.
1. Exposure to air for freshening or drying.
2. Exposure to open air for exercise or the promotion of health.
3. Exposure to public attention.
4. A radio or television broadcast.
airing
(ˈɛərɪŋ)n
1.
a. exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation
b. (as modifier): airing cupboard.
2. an excursion in the open air
3. exposure to public debate
air•ing
(ˈɛər ɪŋ)n.
1. an exposure to the air, as for drying.
2. a public discussion or disclosure, as of ideas, proposals, or facts.
3. a period of leisure or physical activity in the open air, esp. to promote health.
4. a broadcast on radio or television.
[1600–10]
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| Noun | 1. |  airing - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debatetransmission - communication by means of transmitted signals circulation - the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) propagation, extension - the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions |
| 2. |  airing - a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"excursion, jaunt, outing, pleasure trip, junket, sashay, expedition - a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field" | |
| 3. |  airing - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul airimprovement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" |
airing
noun
1. ventilation, drying, freshening, aeration Open the windows and give the bedroom a good airing.
2. exposure, display, expression, publicity, vent, utterance, dissemination We feel able to talk about sex, but money rarely gets an airing.
Translations
procházka na čerstvém vzduchu
lufteturluftning
levegõzés
göngutúr
gezintiye çıkmahava alma
airing
[ˈɛərɪŋ] n (= expressing) to give an airing to sth, to give sth an airing [+ ideas, views] → mettre qch sur le tapis
airing
[ˈɛərɪŋ] n to give an airing to (linen) → arieggiare, far prendere aria a; (room) → arieggiare (fig) (ideas) → ventilareair
(eə) noun1. the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere. Mountain air is pure.
2. the space above the ground; the sky. Birds fly through the air.
3. appearance. The house had an air of neglect.
4. a tune. She played a simple air on the piano.
verb1. to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc. to air linen.
2. to make known. He loved to air his opinions.
ˈairbag noun a safety bag in a car that protects the driver or a passenger in an accident.
ˈairily adverb in a light-hearted manner. She airily dismissed all objections.
ˈairiness nounˈairing noun
a short walk etc in the open air. She took the baby for an airing.
ˈairless adjective1. (of weather) still and windless. It was a hot, airless night.
2. (of a room etc) stuffy and without fresh air.
ˈairy adjective1. with plenty of (fresh) air. an airy room.
2. light-hearted and not serious. an airy disregard for authority.
ˈairborne adjective in the air or flying. We were airborne five minutes after boarding the plane; airborne germs.
ˌair-conˈditioned adjective having air-conditioning. an air-conditioned building.
ˌair-conˈditioner noun an apparatus providing air-conditioning.
ˌair-conˈditioning noun a method of providing a room, building etc with air of a controlled temperature and humidity.
ˈaircraft – plural ˈaircraft – noun any of several types of machine for flying in the air. Enemy aircraft have been sighted.
aircraft carrier a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off.
ˈairfield noun an area of ground (with buildings etc) where (usually military) aircraft are kept and from which they fly.
air force the part of the armed services which uses aircraft. the army, navy and air force.
ˈair-gun noun a gun that is worked by air under pressure.
air hostess a young woman who looks after passengers in an aircraft.
air letter a letter sent by airmail.
ˈairlift noun an operation to move cargo or people, carried out by air.
ˈairline noun (a company that owns) a regular air transport service. Which airline are you travelling by?
ˈairliner noun a (usually large) aircraft for carrying passengers.
ˈair-lock noun a bubble in a pipe which prevents liquid from flowing along it.
ˈairmail noun a system of carrying mail by air. Send this parcel by airmail; (also adjective) an airmail letter.
ˈairman noun a member of an air force.
ˈair pollution nounAir pollution is caused by smoke, toxic gases etc.
ˈairplane noun (American) an aeroplane.
ˈairport noun a place where passenger aircraft arrive and depart, with buildings for customs, waiting-rooms etc.
ˈair-pump noun a pump for forcing air in or out of something.
ˈair-raid noun an attack by aircraft.
ˈairship noun an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc.
ˈairtight adjective (of a container etc) into or through which air cannot pass. an airtight seal on a bottle.
ˈairway noun a regular course followed by aircraft.
on the air broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television.
put on airs / give oneself airs to behave as if one is better or more important than others. She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.
airing
n. aéreo, ventilación.