air out

ventilar, airear

Dejar que algo reciba aire fresco para quitar malos olores o secarlo.

En inglés sencillo: Let fresh air reach something to remove bad smells or make it dry.

• We need to air out the bedroom.
• She aired out her damp coat outside.
• Have you aired the sleeping bags out yet?

Cómo se usa: air something out (Open the windows to air the room out.)

Sinónimos: air, ventilate

Expresiones frecuentes: air out something, air out bedding, air out rooms

discutir abiertamente

Hablar abiertamente de un problema o desacuerdo que se había evitado tratar.

En inglés sencillo: Talk openly about a problem or disagreement that people have avoided discussing.

• Let us air out our concerns.
• They aired out their disagreements over dinner.
• Have you aired that problem out with your manager?

Cómo se usa: air something out (We should air our differences out before the next meeting.)

Sinónimos: discuss openly, air

Expresiones frecuentes: air out grievances, air out problems, air out something

acribillar a balazos

Disparar muchas balas contra un lugar, especialmente un edificio.

En inglés sencillo: Fire many shots into a place, especially a building.

• The gang threatened to air out the club.
• Gunmen aired out the empty warehouse last night.
• Police feared they would air the building out again.

Cómo se usa: air something out (The witnesses said the gang had aired the house out.)

Sinónimos: shoot up

Expresiones frecuentes: air out something, air out buildings

lanzar pases largos

Lanzar el balón por el aire, especialmente con pases largos en fútbol americano.

En inglés sencillo: Throw the ball through the air, especially with long passes in American football.

• The quarterback decided to air out the ball.
• They aired it out instead of running.
• Will the team air it out more next season?

Cómo se usa: air something out (The quarterback likes to air the ball out.)

Sinónimos: throw long passes

Expresiones frecuentes: air out passes, air out something