ventilate
gb/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/ us/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
B2
Anglais
szellőztet, kiszellőztet, hangot ad vminek, lélegeztet, levegőztet, átszellőztet
VERBE
B2
1
szellőztet
A2
kiszellőztet
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
Please ventilate the room.
Kérlek, szellőztesd ki a szobát.
This office is well ventilated.
Ez az iroda jól szellőzik.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *vent* when they mean *ventilate a room* (provide airflow), not *vent* (express anger).
Sens
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
Synonymes
air (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
|
aerate (Slightly more technical; often used for soil or liquids too.)
Antonymes
seal (To close so air cannot enter or escape.)
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stagnate (Describes air becoming still and stale rather than being refreshed.)
Thèmes
home
|buildings
|health
|daily_life
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
We ventilated our concerns in the meeting.
A megbeszélésen hangot adtunk az aggályainknak.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with *vent*; *ventilate concerns* is more formal and implies discussion, not just emotional release.
Sens
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
Synonymes
air (Common and slightly less formal (e.g., air concerns).)
|
voice (Focuses on expressing an opinion rather than discussing it.)
Antonymes
suppress (To prevent something from being expressed or discussed.)
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bottle up (To keep feelings inside instead of expressing them.)
Thèmes
communication
|emotions
|work
|society
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
TECHNICAL
3
lélegeztet
C1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The patient was ventilated in the ICU.
A beteget az intenzív osztályon lélegeztették.
Erreur fréquente :
In medical English, *ventilated* usually implies a ventilator; it does not just mean ‘in a room with fresh air’.
Sens
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
Synonymes
put on a ventilator (More explicit; common in general-audience medical reporting.)
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provide assisted ventilation (More formal and clinical wording.)
Antonymes
extubate (To remove the breathing tube, ending invasive mechanical ventilation.)
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wean off (To gradually reduce ventilator support until breathing independently.)
Thèmes
health
|medicine
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
4
kiszellőztet
B1
levegőztet
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I ventilated my jacket outside.
Kint kiszellőztettem a kabátomat.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often prefer *air out* in everyday conversation; *ventilate* can sound slightly more formal here.
Sens
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
Synonymes
air out (Most common everyday phrase for this meaning.)
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freshen (Broader; can involve sprays or cleaning, not only air.)
Antonymes
shut away (To keep something closed so smells and moisture remain.)
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seal up (To close tightly, preventing airflow and exchange.)
Thèmes
home
|cleaning
|daily_life
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
TECHNICAL
5
szellőztet
B2
átszellőztet
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Erreur fréquente :
This is a specialized safety/engineering use; in everyday contexts it usually refers to rooms or buildings.
Sens
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
Synonymes
aerate (Can be used in technical contexts, but is less specific to safety ventilation.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
work
|industry
|safety
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ventilate
API
GB/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
US/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
vent - il - ate (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (vent)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: ventilate
- 3rd Person Singular: ventilates
- Present Participle: ventilating
- Past: ventilated
Expressions
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