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