on air

en antena, al aire

Estar presentando o transmitiendo una emisión de radio o televisión en ese momento.

En inglés sencillo: Presenting or sending a radio or television broadcast at that moment.

• The presenter is on air now.
• Our station went on air at six.
• Please keep quiet while I am on air.

Sinónimos: broadcasting, on the air

Antónimos: off air

Expresiones frecuentes: be on air, go on air

en antena, al aire

Estar mostrándose en televisión o escuchándose en la radio.

En inglés sencillo: Being shown on television or heard on the radio.

• The show is on air now.
• Their interview went on air last night.
• Will the speech be on air this evening?

Sinónimos: on the air, being broadcast

Antónimos: off air

Expresiones frecuentes: be on air, put something on air

con mucha alegría, exultante

Sintiéndose tan feliz que parece estar flotando.

En inglés sencillo: Feeling extremely happy, as if you were floating.

• She was walking on air.
• After getting the job, he walked on air all day.
• They were floating on air after their wedding.

Sinónimos: happily, joyfully

Antónimos: miserably

Expresiones frecuentes: walk on air, float on air

con aire, sobre aire

Con aire como apoyo, combustible o material con el que funciona algo.

En inglés sencillo: Using air as support, fuel, or the material something works with.

• The hovercraft floats on air.
• This small engine runs on air from a tank.
• The machine works on air supplied by a compressor.

Expresiones frecuentes: run on air, float on air

con gracia, con ligereza

Moviéndose con suavidad, ligereza y elegancia.

En inglés sencillo: Moving easily and lightly, with smooth, attractive movements.

• She seemed to dance on air.
• The dancer glided on air across the stage.
• His light steps carried him on air through the ballroom.

Sinónimos: gracefully, smoothly, lightly

Antónimos: clumsily

Expresiones frecuentes: dance on air, glide on air

capturando cartas bajas

Ganando una baza con una carta alta, pero recogiendo solo cartas bajas de los demás jugadores.

En inglés sencillo: Won with a high card but collecting only low cards from the other players.

• She won the trick on air.
• His king took the trick on air, collecting only small cards.
• An ace played too early may win on air.

Expresiones frecuentes: win on air, take on air