Ventilating Meaning in English

word · lemma: ventilate

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Definition

Letting fresh air into a room or space, often by opening windows or using a fan, to improve air quality.

Usage & Nuances

Used formally and informally, mostly about indoor spaces. Common phrases: 'ventilating the room', 'well-ventilated'. Can be misused as 'airing' (which means removing odors or drying).

• Spanish: ventilar
• Portuguese (BR): ventilar
• Portuguese (PT): ventilar
• Chinese (Simplified): 通风
• Chinese (Traditional): 通風
• Hindi: हवा देना - वेंटिलेट करना
• Arabic: تهوية
• Bengali: বায়ু চলাচল করানো - বাতাস চলাচল করানো
• Russian: проветривание - вентилирование
• Japanese: 換気する
• Vietnamese: thông gió
• Korean: 환기하다
• Turkish: havalandırmak
• Urdu: ہوا دینا
• Indonesian: mengalirkan udara - ventilasi

Example Sentences

I've been ventilating the living room all morning because of the paint smell.

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Make sure you’re ventilating properly when using strong cleaning products.

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He keeps ventilating his office, even when it’s freezing outside.

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She is ventilating the kitchen after cooking.

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We are ventilating the classroom by opening the windows.

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Properly ventilating your home can reduce humidity.

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