ventilate
gb/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/ us/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
B2
Английски
Значения
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Глагол
B2
action
1
let fresh air into a space
To let fresh air into a room so it is not stuffy.
Модел на употреба:
ventilate [a room/building/space]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use *vent* when they mean *ventilate a room* (provide airflow), not *vent* (express anger).
Синоними
air (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
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aerate (Slightly more technical; often used for soil or liquids too.)
Антоними
seal (To close so air cannot enter or escape.)
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stagnate (Describes air becoming still and stale rather than being refreshed.)
Колокации
ventilate a room
|ventilate a building
|ventilate the kitchen
|properly ventilated
|well-ventilated
|poorly ventilated
|naturally ventilated
|ventilate the space
|ventilate the area
|ventilate a workspace
Теми
home
|buildings
|health
|daily_life
Примери
- Open the window to ventilate the room after painting.
- The basement needs to be ventilated to prevent damp and mold.
- The restaurant upgraded its system to better ventilate the dining area.
Примери за учащи
- Please ventilate the room.
- This office is well ventilated.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
2
discuss or express openly
To talk about a problem or feeling openly.
Модел на употреба:
ventilate [an issue/concern/grievance]
Честа грешка:
Often confused with *vent*; *ventilate concerns* is more formal and implies discussion, not just emotional release.
Синоними
air (Common and slightly less formal (e.g., air concerns).)
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voice (Focuses on expressing an opinion rather than discussing it.)
Антоними
suppress (To prevent something from being expressed or discussed.)
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bottle up (To keep feelings inside instead of expressing them.)
Колокации
ventilate concerns
|ventilate grievances
|ventilate an issue
|ventilate a complaint
|ventilate opinions
|ventilate views
|a forum to ventilate
|ventilate frustrations
|ventilate arguments
|ventilate differences
Теми
communication
|emotions
|work
|society
Примери
- The meeting gave staff a chance to ventilate their concerns about the new rota.
- Local residents gathered to ventilate their grievances over the roadworks.
- The panel discussion was meant to ventilate the issue, not to reach a final decision.
Примери за учащи
- We ventilated our concerns in the meeting.
Глагол
technical
C1
action
3
provide breathing support medically
To help a very sick person breathe using a machine.
Модел на употреба:
ventilate [a patient] / be ventilated
Честа грешка:
In medical English, *ventilated* usually implies a ventilator; it does not just mean ‘in a room with fresh air’.
Синоними
put on a ventilator (More explicit; common in general-audience medical reporting.)
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provide assisted ventilation (More formal and clinical wording.)
Антоними
extubate (To remove the breathing tube, ending invasive mechanical ventilation.)
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wean off (To gradually reduce ventilator support until breathing independently.)
Колокации
mechanically ventilate
|ventilate a patient
|be ventilated
|invasive ventilation
|non-invasive ventilation
|on a ventilator
|ventilated in ICU
|require ventilation
Теми
health
|medicine
Примери
- After surgery, the patient was ventilated overnight in intensive care.
- Some patients need to be mechanically ventilated if their lungs cannot supply enough oxygen.
- Doctors tried to reduce the sedation so she could breathe without being ventilated.
Примери за учащи
- The patient was ventilated in the ICU.
Глагол
B2
action
4
air an item to remove smells
To put something in fresh air so it smells better and dries.
Модел на употреба:
ventilate [clothes/bedding/a cupboard]
Честа грешка:
Learners often prefer *air out* in everyday conversation; *ventilate* can sound slightly more formal here.
Синоними
air out (Most common everyday phrase for this meaning.)
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freshen (Broader; can involve sprays or cleaning, not only air.)
Антоними
shut away (To keep something closed so smells and moisture remain.)
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seal up (To close tightly, preventing airflow and exchange.)
Колокации
ventilate clothes
|ventilate bedding
|ventilate a cupboard
|ventilate a closet
|ventilate a mattress
|ventilate stored items
|ventilate the wardrobe
|leave it to ventilate
Теми
home
|cleaning
|daily_life
Примери
- She left the blankets outside to ventilate in the sun.
- It helps to ventilate the wardrobe after winter to get rid of musty smells.
- Ventilate the gear thoroughly after it gets wet.
Примери за учащи
- I ventilated my jacket outside.
Глагол
technical
C1
action
5
supply air to confined worksites
To bring fresh air into a mine or tunnel for safety.
Модел на употреба:
ventilate [a mine/tunnel/enclosed area]
Честа грешка:
This is a specialized safety/engineering use; in everyday contexts it usually refers to rooms or buildings.
Синоними
aerate (Can be used in technical contexts, but is less specific to safety ventilation.)
Антоними
asphyxiate (To be deprived of oxygen; opposite outcome when an area is not ventilated.)
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stagnate (Air becomes still, allowing fumes or gases to build up.)
Колокации
ventilate a mine
|ventilate a tunnel
|ventilate the shaft
|ventilate an enclosed space
|adequately ventilated
|forced ventilation
|ventilation system
|ventilate fumes
Теми
work
|industry
|safety
Примери
- The crew had to ventilate the tunnel before anyone could enter.
- Portable fans were used to ventilate the confined workspace and clear the fumes.
- Strict rules require mines to be continuously ventilated.
Граматика
Речникова форма
ventilate
IPA
GB/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
US/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
Срички и ударение
vent - il - ate (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (vent)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: ventilate
- 3rd Person Singular: ventilates
- Present Participle: ventilating
- Past: ventilated
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