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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFresh air
/ˈfrɛʃ ɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Cool or clean outdoor atmosphere, especially when experienced as a refreshing change from indoors.
"We went outside for a few minutes to get some fresh air." - 2
A metaphorical revitalization or a welcome change in routine or environment.
"Her innovative ideas were a breath of fresh air for the company."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'fresh', deriving from Germanic roots via Old French 'fres' meaning new or pure, and 'air', coming from the Greek 'aer' through Latin and Old French. Historically denoting atmosphere or wind, the pairing specifically emerged in English to contrast outdoor, well-ventilated environments with stale, indoor atmospheres.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fresh air" is said worldwide
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air frais
Transliteration: ɛʁ fʁɛ
"Nous sommes sortis pour respirer un peu d'air frais."
Frischluft
Transliteration: ˈfʁɪʃˌlʊft
"Wir gingen nach draußen, um etwas Frischluft zu schnappen."
aria fresca
Transliteration: ˈaːrja ˈfrɛska
"Siamo usciti per prendere un po' di aria fresca."
aire fresco
Transliteration: ˈaiɾe ˈfɾesko
"Salimos afuera para respirar aire fresco."
ar fresco
Transliteration: aɾ ˈfɾeʃku
"Nós saímos para apanhar um pouco de ar fresco."
शुद्ध हवा
Transliteration: shuddh havā
"तजी हवा के लिए हम सुबह टहलने गए।"
新鲜空气
Transliteration: xīnxiān kōngqì
"我们出去呼吸一点新鲜空气。"
신선한 공기
Transliteration: sinseonhan gong-gi
"우리는 신선한 공기를 쐬러 밖으로 나갔다."
新鮮な空気
Transliteration: shinshena kūki
"私たちは新鮮な空気を吸うために外に出た。"
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