ventilate
gb/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/ us/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
B2
English
szellőztet, kiszellőztet, hangot ad vminek, lélegeztet, levegőztet, átszellőztet
VERB
B2
1
szellőztet
A2
kiszellőztet
B1
Usage pattern:
ventilate [a room/building/space]
Open the window to ventilate the room after painting.
Nyisd ki az ablakot, hogy festés után kiszellőztesd a szobát.
The basement needs to be ventilated to prevent damp and mold.
Az alagsort szellőztetni kell, hogy ne legyen nyirkos és ne penészedjen.
The restaurant upgraded its system to better ventilate the dining area.
Learner examples
Please ventilate the room.
Kérlek, szellőztesd ki a szobát.
This office is well ventilated.
Ez az iroda jól szellőzik.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *vent* when they mean *ventilate a room* (provide airflow), not *vent* (express anger).
Meaning
let fresh air into a space
Collocations
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
Synonyms
air (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
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aerate (Slightly more technical; often used for soil or liquids too.)
Antonyms
seal (To close so air cannot enter or escape.)
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stagnate (Describes air becoming still and stale rather than being refreshed.)
Themes
home
|buildings
|health
|daily_life
Definition
To let fresh air into a room so it is not stuffy.
To allow fresh air to enter and circulate in a room, building, or other enclosed space, especially to remove heat, moisture, or stale air.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
ventilate [an issue/concern/grievance]
The meeting gave staff a chance to ventilate their concerns about the new rota.
Az értekezlet lehetőséget adott a dolgozóknak, hogy hangot adjanak az új munkabeosztással kapcsolatos aggályaiknak.
Local residents gathered to ventilate their grievances over the roadworks.
A helyi lakosok összegyűltek, hogy hangot adjanak az útmunkák miatti panaszaiknak.
The panel discussion was meant to ventilate the issue, not to reach a final decision.
Learner examples
We ventilated our concerns in the meeting.
A megbeszélésen hangot adtunk az aggályainknak.
Common mistake:
Often confused with *vent*; *ventilate concerns* is more formal and implies discussion, not just emotional release.
Meaning
discuss or express openly
Collocations
ventilate concerns
|ventilate grievances
|ventilate an issue
|ventilate a complaint
|ventilate opinions
|ventilate views
|a forum to ventilate
|ventilate frustrations
|ventilate arguments
|ventilate differences
Synonyms
air (Common and slightly less formal (e.g., air concerns).)
|
voice (Focuses on expressing an opinion rather than discussing it.)
Antonyms
suppress (To prevent something from being expressed or discussed.)
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bottle up (To keep feelings inside instead of expressing them.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|work
|society
Definition
To talk about a problem or feeling openly.
To talk about something openly, especially to express opinions, worries, or complaints so they can be considered or dealt with.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
lélegeztet
C1
Usage pattern:
ventilate [a patient] / be ventilated
After surgery, the patient was ventilated overnight in intensive care.
A műtét után a beteget egy éjszakán át lélegeztették az intenzív osztályon.
Some patients need to be mechanically ventilated if their lungs cannot supply enough oxygen.
Néhány beteget géppel kell lélegeztetni, ha a tüdejük nem tud elegendő oxigént biztosítani.
Doctors tried to reduce the sedation so she could breathe without being ventilated.
Learner examples
The patient was ventilated in the ICU.
A beteget az intenzív osztályon lélegeztették.
Common mistake:
In medical English, *ventilated* usually implies a ventilator; it does not just mean ‘in a room with fresh air’.
Meaning
provide breathing support medically
Collocations
mechanically ventilate
|ventilate a patient
|be ventilated
|invasive ventilation
|non-invasive ventilation
|on a ventilator
|ventilated in ICU
|require ventilation
Synonyms
put on a ventilator (More explicit; common in general-audience medical reporting.)
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provide assisted ventilation (More formal and clinical wording.)
Antonyms
extubate (To remove the breathing tube, ending invasive mechanical ventilation.)
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wean off (To gradually reduce ventilator support until breathing independently.)
Themes
health
|medicine
Definition
To help a very sick person breathe using a machine.
To help someone breathe by using a machine (a ventilator) that moves air into and out of the lungs, typically in a hospital.
VERB
B2
4
kiszellőztet
B1
levegőztet
B1
Usage pattern:
ventilate [clothes/bedding/a cupboard]
She left the blankets outside to ventilate in the sun.
Kint hagyta a takarókat a napon, hogy kiszellőztesse őket.
It helps to ventilate the wardrobe after winter to get rid of musty smells.
Segít, ha tél után kiszellőzteted a ruhásszekrényt, hogy eltűnjön a dohos szag.
Ventilate the gear thoroughly after it gets wet.
Learner examples
I ventilated my jacket outside.
Kint kiszellőztettem a kabátomat.
Common mistake:
Learners often prefer *air out* in everyday conversation; *ventilate* can sound slightly more formal here.
Meaning
air an item to remove smells
Collocations
ventilate clothes
|ventilate bedding
|ventilate a cupboard
|ventilate a closet
|ventilate a mattress
|ventilate stored items
|ventilate the wardrobe
|leave it to ventilate
Synonyms
air out (Most common everyday phrase for this meaning.)
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freshen (Broader; can involve sprays or cleaning, not only air.)
Antonyms
shut away (To keep something closed so smells and moisture remain.)
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seal up (To close tightly, preventing airflow and exchange.)
Themes
home
|cleaning
|daily_life
Definition
To put something in fresh air so it smells better and dries.
To expose something such as clothes, bedding, or a storage area to fresh air so that moisture or unpleasant smells can escape.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
5
szellőztet
B2
átszellőztet
B2
Usage pattern:
ventilate [a mine/tunnel/enclosed area]
The crew had to ventilate the tunnel before anyone could enter.
A csapatnak ki kellett szellőztetnie az alagutat, mielőtt bárki bemehetett.
Portable fans were used to ventilate the confined workspace and clear the fumes.
Hordozható ventilátorokkal szellőztették a zárt munkateret, és eltávolították a füstöt.
Strict rules require mines to be continuously ventilated.
Common mistake:
This is a specialized safety/engineering use; in everyday contexts it usually refers to rooms or buildings.
Meaning
supply air to confined worksites
Collocations
ventilate a mine
|ventilate a tunnel
|ventilate the shaft
|ventilate an enclosed space
|adequately ventilated
|forced ventilation
|ventilation system
|ventilate fumes
Synonyms
aerate (Can be used in technical contexts, but is less specific to safety ventilation.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
work
|industry
|safety
Definition
To bring fresh air into a mine or tunnel for safety.
To supply and circulate fresh air in a confined worksite such as a mine, tunnel, or enclosed industrial area, especially to remove fumes or dangerous gases.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ventilate
IPA
GB/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
US/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
vent - il - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (vent)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: ventilate
- 3rd Person Singular: ventilates
- Present Participle: ventilating
- Past: ventilated
Expressions
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