ventilate
gb/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/ us/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
action
1
let fresh air into a space
To let fresh air into a room so it is not stuffy.
Schéma d’usage :
ventilate [a room/building/space]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *vent* when they mean *ventilate a room* (provide airflow), not *vent* (express anger).
Synonymes
air (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
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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.)
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
Thèmes
home
|buildings
|health
|daily_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please ventilate the room.
- This office is well ventilated.
Verbe
formal
C1
action
2
discuss or express openly
To talk about a problem or feeling openly.
Schéma d’usage :
ventilate [an issue/concern/grievance]
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with *vent*; *ventilate concerns* is more formal and implies discussion, not just emotional release.
Synonymes
air (Common and slightly less formal (e.g., air concerns).)
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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.)
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
Thèmes
communication
|emotions
|work
|society
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We ventilated our concerns in the meeting.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
3
provide breathing support medically
To help a very sick person breathe using a machine.
Schéma d’usage :
ventilate [a patient] / be ventilated
Erreur fréquente :
In medical English, *ventilated* usually implies a ventilator; it does not just mean ‘in a room with fresh air’.
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.)
Collocations
mechanically ventilate
|ventilate a patient
|be ventilated
|invasive ventilation
|non-invasive ventilation
|on a ventilator
|ventilated in ICU
|require ventilation
Thèmes
health
|medicine
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The patient was ventilated in the ICU.
Verbe
B2
action
4
air an item to remove smells
To put something in fresh air so it smells better and dries.
Schéma d’usage :
ventilate [clothes/bedding/a cupboard]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often prefer *air out* in everyday conversation; *ventilate* can sound slightly more formal here.
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.)
Collocations
ventilate clothes
|ventilate bedding
|ventilate a cupboard
|ventilate a closet
|ventilate a mattress
|ventilate stored items
|ventilate the wardrobe
|leave it to ventilate
Thèmes
home
|cleaning
|daily_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I ventilated my jacket outside.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
5
supply air to confined worksites
To bring fresh air into a mine or tunnel for safety.
Schéma d’usage :
ventilate [a mine/tunnel/enclosed area]
Erreur fréquente :
This is a specialized safety/engineering use; in everyday contexts it usually refers to rooms or buildings.
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.)
Collocations
ventilate a mine
|ventilate a tunnel
|ventilate the shaft
|ventilate an enclosed space
|adequately ventilated
|forced ventilation
|ventilation system
|ventilate fumes
Thèmes
work
|industry
|safety
Exemples
- 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.
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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