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Meaning of Airs | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɛəz

Definitions

  1. Air.
  2. Affected manners intended to impress others.

Equivalents

العربية المظاهر
Español aires
Français Airs
हिन्दी नख़रा
日本語

Examples

“She put on airs, pretending to be more sophisticated than she was.”
“He walked into the room with an air of confidence, though it seemed like just airs.”
“Stop giving yourself such airs—we all know you.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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