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air force N

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1. air force (of nation):

fuerza f aérea

ejército m del aire

2. air force (unit):

air force Am

división de la fuerza aérea estadounidense

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I.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] N

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1.1. force U (strength, violence):

winds of hurricane force

vientos de fuerza huracanada

a force eight gale

vientos de fuerza ocho

he took the full force of the blow

recibió toda la fuerza or el impacto del golpe

the police were out in force

había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed

razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

force of habit

la fuerza de la costumbre

force of numbers guaranteed their victory

su superioridad numérica les garantizó la victoria

2.2. force C (influential thing, person):

social/political forces

fuerzas sociales/políticas

the forces of conservatism/liberalism/evil

las fuerzas del conservadurismo/liberalismo/mal

he is a major force in the Church

es una figura de mucho peso en la Iglesia

she's a force to be reckoned with

no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with sb

unirse a alguien

to join forces with sb

hacer causa común con alguien

3. force U (of argument, personality):

II.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] VB trans

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2.1. force (bring about, obtain):

force action/change

to force a vote on sth

hacer que algo se someta a votación

2.2. force (extort):

3. force (impose):

to force sth on sb the decision was forced on us by events

los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión

I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me

yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo

it's been forced on us by management

la dirección nos lo ha impuesto

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero molestar si está ocupado

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero imponerle mi presencia si está ocupado form

4.1. force (exert pressure, push, drive):

force knob/handle

if it won't go in, don't try to force it

si no entra, no lo fuerces

to force a door open

forzar una puerta

she could force back her tears no longer

ya no podía contener el llanto

she was forced out of the race by engine trouble

se vio obligada a retirarse de la carrera por problemas de motor

he forced the lid off

le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

to force a bill through Congress

hacer que se apruebe un proyecto de ley

they forced their way in

entraron por la fuerza

4.2. force (break open):

force door/lock

to force an entry

entrar por la fuerza

6. force (speed up):

force plant

acelerar el crecimiento de

to force the pace

forzar la marcha

I.air [Am ɛr, Brit ɛː] N

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1. air U:

air

open the window to let some air in

abre la ventana para que entre un poco de aire

I let the air out of his tires

le desinflé los neumáticos

let's go out to get some fresh air

salgamos a tomar el fresco

the air was thick with smoke

la atmósfera estaba cargada de humo

their shouts filled the air

se oían sus gritos por todas partes

all the birds of the air liter

todas las aves del cielo liter

to take to the air

alzar or levantar el vuelo

to rise into the air

to go by air

to send sth by air

mandar or enviar algo por avión

a change of air

un cambio de aire(s)

the air was blue Brit inf he dropped the hammer on his toe and the air was blue

se le cayó el martillo en el pie y empezó a echar sapos y culebras inf

to be in the air (hinted at)

respirarse en el ambiente

to be in the air (uncertain, undecided)

estar en el aire

to be in the air (unprotected)

estar expuesto or al descubierto

there is something in the air

se respira algo en el ambiente

revolution was in the air

corrían vientos de revolución

spring is in the air

se respiran aires primaverales

to leave sth in the air

dejar algo en el aire or en suspenso

to be up in the air plans:

estar en el aire

to be up in the air person:

saltar de contento

to clear the air talk/argument:

aclarar las cosas

to clear the air lit storm:

despejar el ambiente

to go up in the air Brit

subirse por las paredes inf

to live on air

to take the air dated

(salir a) tomar el fresco

to vanish or disappear into thin air

to vanish or disappear into thin air

to walk or Brit also tread on air

estar or sentirse en las nubes

to walk or Brit also tread on air attr bubble/mass/chamber

to walk or Brit also tread on air temperature

to walk or Brit also tread on air route/attack

to walk or Brit also tread on air pollution

de la atmósfera

2. air U RADIO, TV:

to be on air/on the air

estar en el aire

to be on air/on the air

estar al aire Chil Mex

to be on air/on the air

estar en antena Spain

he's on (the) air twice a week

su programa se emite dos veces por semana

the station is on (the) air 24 hours a day

la emisora transmite or emite las 24 horas del día

to come or go on air/on the air

to come or go on air/on the air

salir en antena Spain

we go off (the) air at 12

cerramos la emisión a las 12

the transmission suddenly went off (the) air

la transmisión se interrumpió de repente

3.1. air C (manner, look, atmosphere):

air

an air of mystery

un aire de misterio

an aristocratic air

cierto aire or aspecto aristocrático

3.2. air <airs, pl > (affectations):

air

aires mpl

to put on/give oneself airs

to put on/give oneself airs

mandarse las partes CSur inf

airs and graces

4. air C MUS:

air

5. air C (breeze):

air liter

II.air [Am ɛr, Brit ɛː] VB trans

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2. air (broadcast) Am:

air program

air program

III.air [Am ɛr, Brit ɛː] VB intr

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2. air Am:

air RADIO, TV

air RADIO, TV

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air force N

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fuerza f aérea

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Fuerzas f Aéreas

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I.force [fɔrs] N

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2. force (large numbers):

en grandes cantidades

4. force (validity):

to come into force

entrar en vigor

II.force [fɔrs] VB trans

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1. force (use power):

to force a door

forzar una puerta

3. force (cause to grow faster):

hacer madurar temprano

I.air [er] N

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1. air (earth's atmosphere):

air

2. air (space overhead, sky):

air

to fire into the air

disparar al aire

to be up in the air fig

estar en el aire

3. air AVIAT:

by air

to travel by air

viajar en avión

4. air TV, RADIO, CINE:

to be on the air

estar en antena [o en el aire]

to be taken off the air

ser retirado de antena

5. air (aura, quality):

air

to have an air of confidence/danger

envolverle un aire de confianza/peligro

6. air MUS:

air

air

II.air [er] ADJ

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air

III.air [er] VB trans

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2. air (expose to air):

air

3. air (publicize):

to air one's grievances

ventilar sus quejas

IV.air [er] VB intr

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1. air TV, RADIO:

air

2. air (be exposed to air):

air

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It had culminated, the crowd thought, in an air force fly-past and a fireworks display. www.heraldscotland.com

Modernization of the air force to achieve this mission was subject to popular referenda challenging its cost and practice. en.wikipedia.org

For the army and air force, the insignia were white with blue interwoven threads backed with the appropriate corps color. en.wikipedia.org

The transport plane accident could bring pressure on the president to spend more on modernising the air force. www.abc.net.au

There is the so-called golden triangle of the sewage plant, the air force base and the waste incinerating plant. en.wikipedia.org

While attempting to import foreign designs failed, war games determined that attack helicopters had to be commanded by the army, rather than the air force. en.wikipedia.org

Leading seamen generally mess and billet with other seamen and their army and air force equivalents: privates, corporals, and master corporals. en.wikipedia.org

Theoretical studies included navigation, theory of flight, meteorology, duties of an officer, air force administration, algebra, and trigonometry. en.wikipedia.org

First issued with air force blue uniforms featuring a long tunic with stand-up collar and wedge cap, this changed to the battle dress style uniform following the war. en.wikipedia.org

After the war, it was subsequently developed into a full-fledged air force base in 1959. en.wikipedia.org

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