In the air Meaning in English
expression
IN thuh AIR
IN thuh AIR
Definition
Used to describe something physically up in the sky or, more often, to talk about a feeling, idea, or mood that many people can sense but is not seen directly.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both literal and figurative senses; often means a general mood that everyone can sense, like 'love is in the air.' The figurative meaning is much more frequent in conversation. Not to be confused with 'on air' (broadcasting).
Spanish: en el aire - en el ambiente (sentimiento)Portuguese (BR): no ar - no ambiente (sentimento)Portuguese (PT): no ar - no ambiente (sentimento)Chinese (Simplified): 在空中 - 在氛围中（气氛）Chinese (Traditional): 在空中 - 在氛圍中（氣氛）Hindi: हवा में - माहौल में (अनुभूति)Arabic: في الجو - في الأجواء (شعور)Bengali: আকাশে - বাতাসে (অণুধাবিত মনোভাব বা অনুভূতি)Russian: в воздухеJapanese: 空中に - 雰囲気に（感じられる気配）Vietnamese: trong không khíKorean: 공중에 - 분위기에 (느껴지는 기운)Turkish: havadaUrdu: فضا میںIndonesian: di udara - di suasana (terasa namun tak terlihat)
Example Sentences
The birds are flying in the air.
basic
There was excitement in the air before the concert.
basic
A strange smell was in the air.
basic
Love was definitely in the air at the wedding.
natural
Tension was in the air as everyone waited for the results.
natural
You could just tell something big was in the air that day.
natural