Noun
/ˈɛər ˌklinər/
An air-cleaner is a device designed to remove contaminants and pollutants from the air in a specific area. It helps improve indoor air quality by filtering out dust, allergens, smoke, and other particles. The term "air-cleaner" is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, particularly in discussions about home appliances, health, and environmental comfort. Its frequency of use has increased in recent years, especially in the wake of heightened awareness about air quality impacts on health.
I bought an air-cleaner to help reduce allergens in my home.
(Eu comprei um purificador de ar para ajudar a reduzir os alérgenos na minha casa.)
The new air-cleaner worked wonders during the allergy season.
(O novo purificador de ar fez maravilhas durante a temporada de alergias.)
Investing in an air-cleaner is essential for people with respiratory issues.
(Investir em um purificador de ar é essencial para pessoas com problemas respiratórios.)
While "air-cleaner" itself may not feature prominently in idiomatic expressions, it can be part of phrases and discussions about improving one's environment, health, or wellbeing. Below are some relevant idiomatic expressions and their meanings related to air and cleanliness that may involve the concept of an air-cleaner.
"Breathe easy"
Meaning: To feel relaxed or at ease, often as a result of improved circumstances.
Example: The new air-cleaner helped me to breathe easy during the summer months.
(O novo purificador de ar me ajudou a respirar fácil durante os meses de verão.)
"Clear the air"
Meaning: To resolve a misunderstanding or tension.
Example: We had to clear the air about the air-cleaner we both wanted.
(Tivemos que esclarecer a situação sobre o purificador de ar que ambos queríamos.)
"Fresh air"
Meaning: A change in circumstances or routine that revitalizes.
Example: Using an air-cleaner brings a sense of fresh air into my home.
(Usar um purificador de ar traz uma sensação de ar fresco para minha casa.)
"Out of thin air"
Meaning: Something occurring unexpectedly or without apparent cause.
Example: The idea for a better air-cleaner seemed to come out of thin air.
(A ideia para um melhor purificador de ar parecia surgir do nada.)
"In the air"
Meaning: Uncertain or undecided; prevalent in one's environment.
Example: There’s a sense of uncertainty in the air about the effectiveness of air-cleaners.
(Há uma sensação de incerteza no ar sobre a eficácia dos purificadores de ar.)
The term "air-cleaner" is a compound noun formed from two English words: "air," which comes from Old English "ēa," meaning "breath" or "atmosphere," and "cleaner," which derives from the verb "clean," stemming from Old English "clæn," meaning "pure" or "clean." The term reflects its functional purpose of cleaning or purifying the air.