Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with air in American Collocation
air
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
outside
It felt good to be out in the open air, enjoying the sunshine.
hot/cold
They went for a walk in the cool night air.
slightly wet
As temperatures drop, the moist air condenses into fog.
unpleasant
She wanted freedom, an escape from the stale air and the darkness of this room.
pleasant
After enjoying the clean air of the hills, we crossed the green valley below.
with no wind
The sound of the bird’s call travels smoothly in the still air.
take air into your body
I want to see the moon and breathe the evening air.
try and get air
He was fighting for air as he surfaced out of the water.
move air
First of all you need to expel all the air from the system.
make air dirty
If you’re smoking, you’re damaging your health and polluting the air.
make air clean
Some oils actually inhibit airborne bacteria, thus purifying the air in a sickroom.
Most of the reports agree that two bright lights appeared close together, hovered in the air for a time, and then rapidly disappeared.