ventilate
gb/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/ us/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
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Verbo
B2
action
1
let fresh air into a space
To let fresh air into a room so it is not stuffy.
Patrón de uso:
ventilate [a room/building/space]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *vent* when they mean *ventilate a room* (provide airflow), not *vent* (express anger).
Sinónimos
air (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
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aerate (Slightly more technical; often used for soil or liquids too.)
Antónimos
seal (To close so air cannot enter or escape.)
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stagnate (Describes air becoming still and stale rather than being refreshed.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
home
|buildings
|health
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please ventilate the room.
- This office is well ventilated.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
discuss or express openly
To talk about a problem or feeling openly.
Patrón de uso:
ventilate [an issue/concern/grievance]
Error frecuente:
Often confused with *vent*; *ventilate concerns* is more formal and implies discussion, not just emotional release.
Sinónimos
air (Common and slightly less formal (e.g., air concerns).)
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voice (Focuses on expressing an opinion rather than discussing it.)
Antónimos
suppress (To prevent something from being expressed or discussed.)
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bottle up (To keep feelings inside instead of expressing them.)
Colocaciones
ventilate concerns
|ventilate grievances
|ventilate an issue
|ventilate a complaint
|ventilate opinions
|ventilate views
|a forum to ventilate
|ventilate frustrations
|ventilate arguments
|ventilate differences
Temas
communication
|emotions
|work
|society
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We ventilated our concerns in the meeting.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
3
provide breathing support medically
To help a very sick person breathe using a machine.
Patrón de uso:
ventilate [a patient] / be ventilated
Error frecuente:
In medical English, *ventilated* usually implies a ventilator; it does not just mean ‘in a room with fresh air’.
Sinónimos
put on a ventilator (More explicit; common in general-audience medical reporting.)
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provide assisted ventilation (More formal and clinical wording.)
Antónimos
extubate (To remove the breathing tube, ending invasive mechanical ventilation.)
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wean off (To gradually reduce ventilator support until breathing independently.)
Colocaciones
mechanically ventilate
|ventilate a patient
|be ventilated
|invasive ventilation
|non-invasive ventilation
|on a ventilator
|ventilated in ICU
|require ventilation
Temas
health
|medicine
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The patient was ventilated in the ICU.
Verbo
B2
action
4
air an item to remove smells
To put something in fresh air so it smells better and dries.
Patrón de uso:
ventilate [clothes/bedding/a cupboard]
Error frecuente:
Learners often prefer *air out* in everyday conversation; *ventilate* can sound slightly more formal here.
Sinónimos
air out (Most common everyday phrase for this meaning.)
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freshen (Broader; can involve sprays or cleaning, not only air.)
Antónimos
shut away (To keep something closed so smells and moisture remain.)
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seal up (To close tightly, preventing airflow and exchange.)
Colocaciones
ventilate clothes
|ventilate bedding
|ventilate a cupboard
|ventilate a closet
|ventilate a mattress
|ventilate stored items
|ventilate the wardrobe
|leave it to ventilate
Temas
home
|cleaning
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I ventilated my jacket outside.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
5
supply air to confined worksites
To bring fresh air into a mine or tunnel for safety.
Patrón de uso:
ventilate [a mine/tunnel/enclosed area]
Error frecuente:
This is a specialized safety/engineering use; in everyday contexts it usually refers to rooms or buildings.
Sinónimos
aerate (Can be used in technical contexts, but is less specific to safety ventilation.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
ventilate a mine
|ventilate a tunnel
|ventilate the shaft
|ventilate an enclosed space
|adequately ventilated
|forced ventilation
|ventilation system
|ventilate fumes
Temas
work
|industry
|safety
Ejemplos
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
ventilate
AFI
GB/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
US/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
vent - il - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (vent)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: ventilate
- 3rd Person Singular: ventilates
- Present Participle: ventilating
- Past: ventilated
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