aire

Definitions of aire
  1. noun
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
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    nid d'oiseau
    nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
  2. noun
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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    salle
    the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
    base
    any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
    choeur, sanctuaire
    area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
    choeur
    the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
    coin
    an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
    cour, cour intérieure
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    enceinte, enclos
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
    patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
    pièce, salle
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    balcon, fauteuil de première galerie
    rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
    espace de stockage, magasin
    the area in any structure that provides space for storage
    foyer, hall, salon d'attente
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    pièce de derrière
    a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
    dancing, salle de bal, salle de danse
    large room used mainly for dancing
    bar, bistro, bistrot
    a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
    chambre
    a room used primarily for sleeping
    bureau de direction
    a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
    cage, pension pour animaux domestiques
    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    cale
    the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
    cellule, cellule de prisonnier
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    alcove
    small room in which a monk or nun lives
    cave, cave viticole
    storage space where wines are stored
    chambre
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
    cabinet, chambre
    a room where a judge transacts business
    consigne, vestiaire
    a room where baggage or parcels are checked
    classe, salle de classe
    a room in a school where lessons take place
    bureau, lieu privé
    a small private room for study or prayer
    case, casier, compartiment
    a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
    salle de réunion
    a room in which a conference can be held
    petit compartiment
    a small secluded room
    armoire, armoire-penderie
    a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
    chambre noire
    a room in which photographs are developed
    cabinet de travail, fumoir
    a room that is comfortable and secluded
    salle à manger
    a room used for dining
    loge, vestiaire
    a room in which you can change clothes
    stand de tir
    a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
    galerie, galerie d'art
    a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
    hall, salle
    a large room for gatherings or entertainment
    cuisine
    a room equipped for preparing meals
    pièce de devant, pièce de séjour, salle de séjour
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    écluse
    enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
    salon d'attente
    a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
    salle
    the large room of a manor or castle
    cage
    an enclosure for confining livestock
    parc
    a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
    salon de réception
    a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
    niche
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
    salle de jeux, salle de récréation
    a room equipped for informal entertaining
    cave, cave viticole
    an excavation where root vegetables are stored
    arrière-cuisine
    a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
    salle d'exposition
    an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
    infirmerie
    (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
    bain de vapeur
    a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
    débarras, entrepôt, remise
    a room in which things are stored
    cabinet de travail
    a room used for reading and writing and studying
    serre, solarium, véranda
    a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
    salle de bain
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
    atelier
    room where work is done
    parc
    an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
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    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  3. noun
    the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    synonyms: superficie
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    superficie
    an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
    espace
    a blank area
    marge
    the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
    bosse, enfoncement
    the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
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    étendue
    the distance or area or volume over which something extends
  4. noun
    any habitation at a high altitude
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    habitation
    the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
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