This is the 369th most frequent Dutch word.
lucht
Air; sky.
In this sentence, 'lucht' is used to refer to the sky.
De lucht is vandaag erg blauw.
The sky is very blue today.
Here, 'lucht' denotes an odor or smell.
Ik ruik een vreemde lucht in de keuken.
I smell a strange odor in the kitchen.
In this context, 'lucht' is metaphorically describing a space or relief from constraints.