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