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