aria

air

noun AH-ryah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'aer'

Also means

appearance

Usage Note

Aria means air but also a person's look or manner (ha un'aria stanca, 'he looks tired') and, in music, a sung aria. The plural arie is mostly used for songs. Useful idioms include all'aria aperta ('outdoors') and campato in aria ('groundless').

Examples

"Apri la finestra, c'è poca aria."

Natural Translation

Open the window, there's little air.

Literal Translation

Open the window, there-is little air.

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