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/a.e.ʁjɛ̃/

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Translation

air, aerial, overhead

Word origin

From Latin aerius, from Greek aer ('air'). English 'aerial' and 'aeroplane' are built on the same Greek noun.

Origin
Greek
Root
aer
English cognates
aerial, aeroplane

Grammar

Feminineaérienne
Masc pluralaériens
Fem pluralaériennes

Examples

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Air traffic has been halted since this morning.

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Air transport is expensive.

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The airlift is carrying on day and night.

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He works in air transport.

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Air accidents are rare.

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This word is part of lesson 58.