vent
gb/vˈɛnt/ us/vˈɛnt/
B2
Inglês
~ 7000
Aceções
0 aceções
unknown
B2
action
1
express strong negative feelings
to speak in an angry or upset way so you can feel better
Padrão de uso:
to vent [feelings] (about [something])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"vent someone"* when they mean *"vent to someone"* or *"vent about someone"*. You vent your **feelings** (vent your anger, vent your frustration) or vent **about a situation or person**. Also, some learners confuse **"vent"** with **"rant"**. A rant is usually longer, louder, and more aggressive; venting can be quieter and focused on feeling better, not just complaining.
Sinónimos
rant (suggests talking loudly and angrily, often in a less controlled way than venting, which can also be quieter and more reflective.)
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unload (informal; emphasizes getting worries or feelings off your mind, often to a listener you trust.)
Antónimos
bottle up (means to keep feelings inside and not express them, which is the opposite of venting them.)
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suppress (a more formal verb for consciously stopping yourself from showing your emotions.)
Colocações
vent your frustration
|vent your anger
|vent about
|need to vent
|just vent
|vent to a friend
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
Exemplos
- She called her sister to vent about the terrible day she had at work.
- If you need to vent, I'm here to listen and I won't judge.
- He sometimes vents his frustration on social media instead of talking to his colleagues.
- After the meeting, several employees went out for coffee to vent about the new policy.
- People often vent their anger at customer service staff, even when it's not their fault.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I need to vent about my job.
- She vented her anger to her best friend.
- He vented about the problem for an hour.
- You can vent to me if you feel bad.
- They vented their frustration after the game.
unknown
B2
entity
2
opening for air or gas
a hole or pipe that lets air, gas, or liquid move in or out
Padrão de uso:
a vent in [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse **"vent"** with **"fan"**. A fan is the machine that moves air; a vent is the opening where the air goes in or out. Also, *"air ventilator"* is not natural; use **"air vent"** or **"vent"**.
Sinónimos
outlet (a general word for an opening where something comes out; less specific to air or gas than vent.)
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duct (typically refers to a tube or passageway that carries air or other substances; a vent is often the visible opening of a duct.)
Antónimos
seal (a tight closure that stops air, gas, or liquid from passing through, the opposite of a vent that allows flow.)
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plug (something used to block a hole or opening, preventing flow rather than allowing it.)
Colocações
air vent
|heat vent
|roof vent
|vent pipe
|ceiling vent
|blocked vent
Temas
home
|technology
|environment
|housing
Exemplos
- Steam was pouring out of the small vent on the side of the machine.
- Make sure the air vent in your bathroom is not covered by dust.
- The technician found a bird's nest blocking the roof vent.
- Cold air was coming through a vent near the floor.
- He installed an extra vent to improve airflow in the attic.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Warm air comes out of the vent.
- There is a vent on the wall.
- She cleaned the dust from the vent.
- The smoke went out through a vent in the roof.
- He opened the vent to let in fresh air.
unknown
C1
action
3
let air or gas escape
to let air, gas, or liquid out from a closed place
Padrão de uso:
to vent [gas/air/pressure] (from [something])
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with the emotional sense and write sentences like *"He vented his anger from the room"*, which mixes meanings. Use this sense only for air, gas, liquid, or pressure leaving a space, not for feelings.
Sinónimos
release (a general word for letting something out; vent often implies using an opening designed for that purpose.)
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discharge (more formal and technical; often used in industrial or scientific contexts for letting substances out.)
Antónimos
seal (to close something tightly so that nothing can escape, which is the opposite of venting it.)
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pressurize (to increase the pressure in a closed space instead of letting that pressure out.)
Colocações
vent the room
|vent the tank
|vent gas
|vent pressure
|properly vented
|vent fumes
Temas
technology
|science
|environment
Exemplos
- The engineer opened a valve to vent the excess pressure from the system.
- Always vent the room when you are painting with strong chemicals.
- The astronauts had to vent a small amount of air to adjust the cabin pressure.
- The plant was fined for venting toxic gas into the atmosphere.
- Before refueling, they vented the remaining vapors from the tank.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Please vent the room by opening a window.
- They vented the gas from the tank.
- The machine vents hot air outside.
- He vented the pressure slowly.
- You must vent the oven before you clean it.
unknown
formal
C1
entity
4
outlet for strong feelings
a way to let out strong feelings like anger or stress
Padrão de uso:
a vent for [feelings]
Erro comum:
This noun use is less common than the idiom **"give vent to"** or the verb **"vent"**. Learners may try to use *"vent"* alone where *"outlet"* is more natural, for example, *"I need a vent"* sounds odd; **"I need an outlet"** or **"I need a way to vent"** is more idiomatic.
Sinónimos
outlet (a common word for a way to express feelings or energy; vent is similar but more formal and less frequent.)
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release (focuses on the act of letting go of feelings rather than the activity or thing that allows it.)
Antónimos
restraint (the act of holding back emotions instead of giving them an outlet.)
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inhibition (a feeling or rule that stops someone from expressing their emotions freely.)
Colocações
a vent for frustration
|a vent for anger
|creative vent
|emotional vent
|a healthy vent
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|health
Exemplos
- For him, running is a vital vent for stress.
- Creative writing can provide a vent for difficult emotions.
- The support group gives members a safe vent for their fears and worries.
- She used painting as a vent for her anger during that period.
- Without a healthy vent, his frustration built up over time.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Sport is a good vent for stress.
- Music can be a vent for strong feelings.
- Talking to friends is a vent for my worries.
- She needs a vent for her anger.
- Writing in a diary is his vent for stress.
unknown
technical
C1
entity
5
volcanic or geological opening
a natural hole in the ground where hot lava, gas, or water comes out
Padrão de uso:
a vent in the earth/sea floor
Sinónimos
fissure (a long, narrow crack in rock; it can act like a vent but the word does not always imply emission of material.)
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opening (a very general term; does not itself suggest volcanic or thermal activity.)
Antónimos
plug (in geology, refers to material blocking a vent; conceptually opposite because it stops flow instead of allowing it.)
Colocações
volcanic vent
|hydrothermal vent
|seafloor vent
|magma vent
|active vent
Temas
science
|nature
|geography
Exemplos
- Lava rose through a main vent before spilling down the side of the volcano.
- Scientists discovered a new hydrothermal vent on the ocean floor.
- Gas escaping from a small vent signaled that the volcano was becoming active again.
- Bacteria thrive around deep-sea vents where hot, mineral-rich water flows out.
- The eruption opened several new vents along the crater's rim.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Hot water came out of a vent on the sea floor.
- Smoke rose from a small vent on the side of the volcano.
- Fish live near vents deep in the ocean.
- The lava flowed from the main vent.
- Scientists studied the new vent in the ground.
unknown
technical
C2
entity
6
external opening of some animals
in birds and fish, the outside opening where waste and eggs or sperm leave the body
Padrão de uso:
the vent of [an animal]
Sinónimos
anus (a general term for the end of the digestive tract; vent is more specific to certain non-mammal animals and technical contexts.)
Antónimos
mouth (the opening where food enters the body, conceptually opposite to the vent where waste leaves.)
Colocações
cloacal vent
|under the vent
|around the vent
|inflamed vent
|clean the vent
Temas
biology
|science
|animals
|body
Exemplos
- The veterinarian noticed swelling around the bird's vent.
- Fish farmers check the vent to help determine the sex of the fish.
- In many species, both waste and eggs pass through the same vent.
- Infections near the vent can be serious in small birds.
- The guide explained how to tell male from female by looking at the vent area.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The bird had a problem near its vent.
- The vet cleaned the area around the vent.
- Eggs come out through the vent.
- The fish's vent looked red and sore.
- They checked the vent to see if the fish was sick.
unknown
technical
C2
action
7
provide something with vents
to put vents in a thing so air or gas can move through it
Padrão de uso:
to vent [a machine/room/appliance]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with simply **opening a window**. To "vent a dryer" or "vent a heater" usually means installing or connecting a special pipe or duct, not just opening something briefly.
Sinónimos
ventilate (more common for supplying fresh air to rooms; vent can refer specifically to adding or connecting the openings for that airflow.)
Antónimos
seal up (to close all openings so that air or gas cannot move in or out, opposite of adding vents.)
Colocações
vent a dryer
|vent a heater
|properly vented appliance
|poorly vented
|vent the attic
Temas
technology
|building
|home
|housing
Exemplos
- By law, gas water heaters must be vented to the outside.
- They hired a contractor to vent the new dryer through the basement wall.
- The fireplace was not properly vented, which caused smoke to leak into the room.
- The design team decided to vent the roof to reduce moisture buildup.
- If you fail to vent the appliance correctly, dangerous fumes can collect indoors.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- You must vent the dryer to the outside.
- The heater was not vented correctly.
- They vented the new stove through the wall.
- We need to vent the attic to keep it dry.
- He paid a worker to vent the gas heater.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
vent
IPA
GB/vˈɛnt/
US/vˈɛnt/
Sílabas e acento
vent (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (vent)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: vent
- Plural: vents
Família de palavras
Expressões
give vent to
1/ɡˈɪv vˈɛnt tə/
idiom
formal
express strong feelings openly
to show or say your strong feelings, especially anger, sadness, or pain, instead of hiding them
Exemplos
- At last she gave vent to her anger and told him exactly what she thought.
- The protesters gave vent to their frustration by shouting and waving signs outside the building.
- In his diary he gave vent to feelings he could not express in public.