airways
word · lemma: airway
Definition
'Airways' can refer to the passages in the body that allow air to flow to and from the lungs, or to the name of an airline company.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in medical contexts as 'airways' (respiratory passages) or as part of airline company names, like 'British Airways'. In medicine, usually plural. Don't confuse company names with the anatomical meaning.
Spanish: vías respiratorias - aerolíneas (nombre de empresas)Portuguese (BR): vias aéreas - companhia aérea (nome de empresa)Portuguese (PT): vias aéreas - companhia aérea (nome de empresa)Chinese (Simplified): 气道 - 航空公司（公司名）Chinese (Traditional): 氣道 - 航空公司（公司名）Hindi: वायु मार्ग - एयरलाइन (कंपनी का नाम)Arabic: المجاري الهوائية - خطوط جوية (اسم شركة)Bengali: বায়ুনালী - এয়ারওয়েজ (এয়ারলাইন্স নাম)Russian: дыхательные пути - Эйруэйз (авиакомпания)Japanese: 気道 - エアウェイズ（航空会社名）Vietnamese: đường thở - Airways (tên hãng hàng không)Korean: 기도 - 에어웨이즈(항공사명)Turkish: hava yolları - Airways (havayolu şirketi adı)Urdu: ہوائی راستے - ایئر ویز (ایئر لائن کا نام)Indonesian: saluran pernapasan - Airways (nama maskapai penerbangan)
Example Sentences
Doctors check your airways to make sure you can breathe.
basic
Smoke can damage your airways.
basic
He works for British Airways.
basic
If your airways are blocked, you might start to cough.
natural
Some people have sensitive airways and react to dust.
natural
I'm booking my flight through Qatar Airways this time.
natural