Air out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛɹ/ /ˈaʊt
AIR-owt
ˈeə/ /ˈaʊt
AIR-owt
Definition
To let fresh air into a place or thing, usually to remove bad smells, moisture, or stuffiness.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mainly used for places, rooms, clothes, or objects that get stuffy or musty. Can be literal ('air out the room') or slightly figurative ('air out your opinions' means express them openly, less common). Often used with 'let' or 'need to'. Do not confuse with 'air' as a noun (the gas we breathe).
Spanish: ventilar - airearPortuguese (BR): arejar - ventilarPortuguese (PT): arejar - ventilarChinese (Simplified): 通风 - 晾晒Chinese (Traditional): 通風 - 晾曬Hindi: हवा लगाना - हवादार करनाArabic: تهوية - تعريض للهواءBengali: হাওয়া পরিবর্তন করা - বাতাস লাগানোRussian: проветрить - выветритьJapanese: 換気する - 風を通すVietnamese: làm thoáng khí - thông gióKorean: 환기시키다 - 바람을 쐬다Turkish: havalandırmakUrdu: ہوا لگانا - کھڑکیاں کھولناIndonesian: mengangin-anginkan - mengudarakan
Example Sentences
Open the windows to air out the house.
basic
I need to air out my shoes after hiking.
basic
Let the blankets air out in the sun.
basic
I always air out my apartment after cooking fish.
natural
Give your suitcase a chance to air out when you unpack.
natural
The gym smelled bad, so they kept the doors open to air it out.
natural