No. 1,721 in Spanish
air
The Spanish word "aire" means "air" in English.
In a sentence
El aire fresco de la montaña me llena de energía.
The fresh air of the mountain fills me with energy.
In this sentence, 'aire' is used to refer to the physical substance, which is the air we breathe, emphasizing its refreshing and invigorating quality.
Me gusta el aire moderno que tiene la decoración de tu casa.
I like the modern air that your home's decoration has.
Here, 'aire' is employed metaphorically to describe the atmosphere or style impression created by the decoration.
Al tocar el violín, parecía que flotaba en el aire.
When she played the violin, it seemed she floated in the air.
In this context, 'aire' is part of an expression that metaphorically conveys a sense of elevation or transcendence in an artistic situation.
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