ventilation
The replacement of stale or noxious air with freshThe replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
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Examples
18 sentencesDid you turn the ventilation on?
Did you turn on the ventilation?
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
Lüftung
вентиля́цияventiljácija, прове́триваниеprovétrivanije, воздухообме́нvozduxoobmén
вентиля́ціяventyljácija
(countable, uncountable)The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
Lüftung
вентиля́цияventiljácija
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
(countable, uncountable)The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.
This toxin impairs ventilation by causing inflammation in the bronchioles.
дыха́ниеdyxánije, воздухообме́нvozduxoobmén
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
More meanings 2
(countable, uncountable)An exchange of views during a discussion.
обсужде́ниеobsuždénije, диску́ссияdiskússija
(countable, uncountable)The public exposure of an issue or topic.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French ventilation, from Old French ventilacion, from Late Latin ventBorrowed from Middle French ventilation, from Old French ventilacion, from Late Latin ventilatio, from Latin ventilo. Morphologically ventilate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: ventilations| Singular | ventilation |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air:airing
- a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air:ventilation systemventilating system
- free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest:public discussion
- the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation:breathingexternal respirationrespiration
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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