Also means
appearance
Usage Note
Aria means air but also a person's look or manner (ha un'aria stanca, 'he looks tired') and, in music, a sung aria. The plural arie is mostly used for songs. Useful idioms include all'aria aperta ('outdoors') and campato in aria ('groundless').
Examples
"Apri la finestra, c'è poca aria."
Natural Translation
Open the window, there's little air.
Literal Translation
Open the window, there-is little air.
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