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