aerial
gb/ˈɛɹiəl/ us/ˈɛɹiəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 8500
légi, antenna, függesztett, kéz nélküli cigánykerék, kéz nélküli oldalátfordulás, levegőben terjedő, levegőben szálló, légies
B2
1
légi
B1
Patrón de uso:
aerial [noun]
The news station showed aerial footage of the flooded neighborhoods.
A hírcsatorna légi felvételeket mutatott az árvíz sújtotta városrészekről.
From the helicopter we had an incredible aerial view of the city skyline.
A helikopterből hihetetlen látványt nyújtott a város látképe madártávlatból.
The military carried out an aerial attack on the rebel positions.
Engineers used aerial photographs to map the route of the new highway.
The conservation team conducted an aerial survey to count the elephant population.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We watched aerial video of the volcano from a drone.
Drónnal készült légi videót néztünk a vulkánról.
The book includes beautiful aerial photos of the islands.
A könyv gyönyörű légi fotókat tartalmaz a szigetekről.
An aerial view helps planners see the whole town at once.
The army used aerial attacks during the conflict.
A plane took aerial pictures of the farm.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'aerial' with 'air' or 'airplane'. 'Aerial' is usually used before a noun, especially with words like 'view', 'photo', 'footage', 'attack', and describes something done from the air, not the vehicle itself. For the vehicle, use 'plane', 'aircraft', or 'helicopter'.
Significado
done or seen from the air
Colocaciones
aerial view
|aerial footage
|aerial photograph
|aerial survey
|aerial attack
|aerial bombardment
Sinónimos
airborne (Often describes objects or troops being in the air; less commonly used before words like 'view' or 'footage'.)
Antónimos
ground-based (Describes actions or equipment operating from the ground instead of from the air.)
Temas
media
|warfare
|technology
|transport
|travel
|communication
Definición
About things that happen in the air or are done from the sky, usually using planes, helicopters, or drones.
Relating to activities, images, or operations that take place in the air or are carried out from an aircraft, drone, or similar flying device.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
antenna
A2
Patrón de uso:
an aerial on [building/vehicle]
We had a new TV aerial installed on the roof to get a better signal.
Új tévéantennát szereltettünk fel a tetőre, hogy jobb legyen a vétel.
The storm damaged the radio aerial on top of the house.
A vihar megrongálta a ház tetején lévő rádióantennát.
If you move the aerial slightly, the picture becomes much clearer.
Many older houses still have metal aerials sticking up above the chimney.
He plugged a small indoor aerial into the back of the television.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our TV aerial is on the roof.
A tévéantennánk a tetőn van.
The wind broke the aerial, so the TV does not work.
A szél letörte az antennát, ezért nem működik a tévé.
We bought a new aerial to get more channels.
He turned the aerial to find a strong signal.
The car has a long aerial on the back.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'aerial' in American English contexts where 'antenna' is natural. In the US, say 'TV antenna', not 'TV aerial'. 'Aerial' for this meaning is much more common in British and other Commonwealth varieties.
Significado
radio or TV antenna
Colocaciones
TV aerial
|radio aerial
|roof aerial
|external aerial
|car aerial
Sinónimos
antenna (The more common term in American English; used in both everyday and technical contexts.)
Antónimos
cable (Refers to a wired connection for TV or internet, contrasting with receiving signals through an aerial.)
Temas
technology
|media
|home
|communication
Definición
A metal part on a TV, car, or building that takes in radio or TV signals so you can get sound and picture.
A metal device, often a rod or set of wires, used to send or receive radio or television signals, especially in British English.
B2
3
légi
B1
függesztett
B2
Patrón de uso:
aerial [noun]
The circus performance included breathtaking aerial acrobatics on silks and hoops.
A cirkuszi előadásban lélegzetelállító légi akrobatikát mutattak be selyemszalagokon és karikákon.
She teaches aerial yoga using long pieces of fabric hanging from the ceiling.
Légi jógát tanít, amelyhez a mennyezetről lelógó hosszú anyagdarabokat használnak.
An old aerial tramway once carried miners across the valley.
Firefighters used an aerial ladder to rescue people from the fourth floor.
Engineers inspected the aerial cables that run across the river.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The artist did aerial tricks on a rope.
Az artista légi trükköket mutatott be egy kötélen.
We rode in an aerial tram over the city.
Egy kabinos felvonóval utaztunk a város fölött.
He wants to learn aerial yoga at the new gym.
The bird flew around the aerial wires.
Workers fixed the aerial cables above the street.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'aerial' here always means 'from a plane'. In this sense it simply means 'up in the air', often for things like sports (aerial yoga, aerial tricks) or structures (aerial tram, aerial ladder).
Significado
hanging or moving in the air
Colocaciones
aerial acrobatics
|aerial yoga
|aerial tramway
|aerial cable
|aerial ladder
Sinónimos
suspended (Stresses being hung from above; does not always imply being high in the air or moving.)
Antónimos
grounded (Indicates being on or fixed to the ground, not up in the air.)
Temas
sports
|transport
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definición
In the air and not on the ground, often hanging from something or held up high.
Located, supported, or moving in the air above the ground, rather than resting on or built directly into the ground.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
do an aerial
She nailed her aerial on the balance beam for the first time in competition.
Versenyen először sikerült hibátlanul megcsinálnia a kéz nélküli cigánykereket a gerendán.
The cheerleader surprised the crowd by throwing a perfect aerial.
A pomponlány egy tökéletes kéz nélküli cigánykerékkel lepte meg a közönséget.
He spent the whole afternoon practicing aerials on the grass.
The coach broke down the steps to learning an aerial safely.
Adding an aerial to the routine increased its difficulty score.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She can do an aerial in her dance routine.
A táncgyakorlatában meg tud csinálni egy kéz nélküli cigánykereket.
He is learning to do an aerial in gymnastics.
Tornában most tanulja a kéz nélküli cigánykereket.
The coach helped me practice my aerial on a soft mat.
I watched a video on how to do an aerial.
Her aerial was the best part of the show.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'an aerial' means any jump or flip. In gymnastics and dance, it usually means a specific no-hands cartwheel-style move, not just any jump.
Significado
no-hands cartwheel move
Colocaciones
do an aerial
|land an aerial
|practice aerials
|throw an aerial
Sinónimos
somersault (A general word for a body flip; not specific to the sideways, no-hands cartwheel shape of an 'aerial'.)
Antónimos
cartwheel (A similar move where the hands do touch the ground, contrasting with an aerial.)
Temas
sports
|dance
|arts_entertainment
Definición
A jump in dance or gymnastics where you turn in the air, like a cartwheel, but your hands do not touch the floor.
A gymnastics or dance move in which the performer turns in the air, usually sideways like a cartwheel, without letting the hands touch the ground.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
aerial [noun]
Researchers measured the concentration of aerial pollutants near the factory.
A kutatók megmérték a levegőben szálló szennyező anyagok koncentrációját a gyár közelében.
The fungus produces aerial spores that can travel long distances on the wind.
A gomba levegőben terjedő spórákat képez, amelyek a széllel nagy távolságokra is eljuthatnak.
Health officials are studying the aerial transmission of the virus in crowded indoor spaces.
The farmers used aerial spraying to distribute pesticide over the crops.
Aerial dispersal allows the seeds to spread far from the parent plant.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some bacteria move in aerial dust in the air.
Egyes baktériumok a levegőben szálló porral terjednek.
The doctor talked about aerial spread of the disease.
Az orvos a betegség levegőben történő terjedéséről beszélt.
Scientists studied aerial spores in the forest.
Aerial spraying can put chemicals into the air.
They tested the air for aerial particles.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only 'airborne' for this idea. 'Aerial' is also used, especially before technical nouns like 'spores', 'pollutants', and 'transmission'. It does not mean 'from a plane' in this scientific use.
Significado
existing or moving in the air
Colocaciones
aerial spores
|aerial transmission
|aerial spraying
|aerial pollutants
|aerial dispersion
Sinónimos
airborne (Very common in scientific and medical English; often preferred when talking about disease or particles in the air.)
Antónimos
waterborne (Describes organisms or substances carried by water instead of by air.)
Temas
science
|health
|environment
|nature
Definición
Living, moving, or happening in the air, not in water, soil, or on a surface, used in science.
Existing, carried, or occurring in the air, especially used for particles, organisms, or processes studied in science and engineering.
C1
LITERARY
6
légies
B2
Patrón de uso:
aerial [noun]
The dancer moved with an almost aerial grace across the stage.
A táncos szinte légies kecsességgel mozgott a színpadon.
Soft, aerial music drifted through the open window.
Lágy, légies zene szűrődött be a nyitott ablakon.
Her dress had an aerial quality, floating around her as she walked.
The painting captured the aerial light of early morning.
His voice took on an aerial, distant tone as he sang the final notes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The dancer had an aerial and soft style.
A táncosnak légies, lágy stílusa volt.
Light cloth gave the dress an aerial look.
A könnyű anyag légies megjelenést adott a ruhának.
The music was quiet and aerial in the hall.
He spoke in a high, almost aerial voice.
The picture showed an aerial, dream-like city.
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume this always refers to the physical air or flying. In literary contexts it often describes something very light, delicate, or dream-like, not literally in the air.
Significado
light, delicate, almost weightless
Colocaciones
aerial grace
|aerial beauty
|aerial music
|aerial figure
|aerial presence
Sinónimos
ethereal (A formal, literary word that strongly suggests being otherworldly and very light.)
Antónimos
heavy (Emphasizes weight and solidity, the opposite of a light, aerial quality.)
Temas
art
|description
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very light and soft, almost like air, used in poetic or artistic language.
Having a very light, delicate, or insubstantial quality, as if made of air, often used in literary or artistic descriptions.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
aerial
AFI
GB/ˈɛɹiəl/
US/ˈɛɹiəl/
Sílabas y acento
aer - i - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (aer)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: aerial
Noun
- Base: aerial
- Plural: aerials
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
aerial attack
1/ˈɛɹiəl ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
military attack from aircraft
A military action where planes or other aircraft drop bombs or fire weapons from the air.
Ejemplos
- The city was heavily damaged in an overnight aerial attack.
- They feared an aerial attack on the capital and turned off all the lights.
- The treaty banned aerial attacks on civilian areas.
aerial bombardment
1/ˈɛɹiəl bɑmbˈɑɹdmənt/
fixed phrase
heavy bombing from the air
A long or repeated attack where many bombs are dropped from aircraft onto a place.
Ejemplos
- The town suffered weeks of aerial bombardment during the war.
- Aerial bombardment destroyed much of the port's infrastructure.
- They took shelter in tunnels to escape the aerial bombardment.
aerial cable
1/ˈɛɹiəl kˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
cable hanging above ground
A wire or group of wires that hangs in the air above the ground, often used for power or communication.
Ejemplos
- Workers inspected the aerial cables after the storm.
- Many rural areas still depend on aerial cables for electricity.
- The new regulations require better insulation for aerial cables.
aerial footage
1/ˈɛɹiəl fˈʊtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
video shot from the air
Video taken from the sky, usually by a plane, helicopter, or drone, showing the ground below.
Ejemplos
- The documentary uses aerial footage to show the size of the rainforest.
- News channels broadcast live aerial footage of the traffic jam.
- They hired a company to shoot aerial footage of the new stadium.
aerial photograph
1/ˈɛɹiəl fˈoʊtəɡɹˌæf/
fixed phrase
photo taken from the air
A photo shot from the air, for example from a plane, showing the land or city below.
Ejemplos
- Old aerial photographs show how much the coastline has changed.
- The planner spread out an aerial photograph of the downtown area.
- We compared aerial photographs from 1990 and 2020 to study urban growth.
aerial roots
1/ˈɛɹiəl ɹˈuts/
fixed phrase
technical
plant roots growing in air
Roots of a plant that grow in the air, not in the ground, often seen hanging from tree branches or on climbing plants.
Ejemplos
- The banyan tree sends down thick aerial roots from its branches.
- Some houseplants develop aerial roots along their stems.
- Orchids often rely on aerial roots to absorb moisture from the air.
aerial shot
1/ˈɛɹiəl ʃˈɑt/
fixed phrase
film shot from the air
A piece of film or video taken from high in the air, often used at the start of movies or TV shows.
Ejemplos
- The film opens with an aerial shot of the mountains at sunrise.
- They used a drone to get an aerial shot of the crowd.
- The director asked for one more aerial shot of the beach.
aerial survey
1/ˈɛɹiəl sˈɚvˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
survey done from the air
A careful study of land, animals, or buildings done from the air, usually with planes, drones, or helicopters.
Ejemplos
- Scientists carried out an aerial survey to count the whales along the coast.
- The company commissioned an aerial survey of the construction site.
- An aerial survey revealed thousands of previously unknown ancient structures.
aerial tramway
1/ˈɛɹiəl tɹˈæmwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
cabin transport on overhead cables
A system where people ride in cabins that hang from strong cables high above the ground, often on mountains or across valleys.
Ejemplos
- We took an aerial tramway to the top of the mountain.
- The city is building an aerial tramway over the river to ease traffic.
- The old aerial tramway was once used to move ore from the mine.
aerial view
1/ˈɛɹiəl vjˈu/
fixed phrase
view from high above
A picture or way of seeing a place from high in the air, for example from a plane or drone.
Ejemplos
- The brochure includes an aerial view of the whole resort.
- From the drone's aerial view, the maze looked like a giant leaf.
- The website opens with an aerial view of the city at night.
aerial warfare
1/ˈɛɹiəl wˈɔɹfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
warfare using aircraft
Fighting in war that uses aircraft, such as planes and drones, to attack or defend from the air.
Ejemplos
- The invention of the fighter plane changed aerial warfare forever.
- Modern aerial warfare often involves unmanned drones.
- The book traces the history of aerial warfare in the 20th century.
aerial yoga
1/ˈɛɹiəl jˈoʊɡə/
fixed phrase
yoga done in hanging fabric
A kind of yoga where you do poses while your body is held by cloth or other equipment that hangs from the ceiling.
Ejemplos
- She started taking aerial yoga classes twice a week.
- Aerial yoga can help build strength and flexibility in a fun way.
- The studio offers aerial yoga for both beginners and advanced students.
roof aerial
1/ɹˈuf ˈɛɹiəl/
fixed phrase
aerial fixed to a roof
An aerial that is fixed to the top of a house or building to receive TV or radio signals.
Ejemplos
- Most of the houses on this street still have roof aerials.
- They climbed up to adjust the roof aerial for a stronger signal.
- A damaged roof aerial can cause poor TV reception.
TV aerial
1/tˈi vˈi ˈɛɹiəl/
fixed phrase
television signal aerial
An aerial (antenna) that takes in TV signals so a television can show pictures and sound.
Ejemplos
- They had to replace the old TV aerial to get digital channels.
- The TV aerial on the roof was bent by strong winds.
- An indoor TV aerial is enough if you live near the transmitter.