fresh air — clean air
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Air that is clean, cool, and pleasant to breathe, usually found outdoors and away from pollution or stuffy places.
Say it like a native
Textbook I require some unpolluted atmospheric air.
Native I need some fresh air.
'Unpolluted atmospheric air' is absurd; 'fresh air' is the everyday phrase.
Pattern: noun (uncountable): fresh air
In use
- After sitting in the office all day, I needed some fresh air.daily life
- Personally, I think going for a walk in the park is a great way to get some fresh air and clear your mind.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Let's go out to take fresh air.
✓ Let's go out and get some fresh air.
'Get some fresh air' — not 'take'.
Common collocations
fresh air— get some, a breath of, lots of, need
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'open air,' which just means outside, or 'air conditioning,' which is cooled indoor air.