ventilation
The movement of fresh air into a room or building to replace old or dirty air. It is important for keeping a home healthy and comfortable.
Exemples
3 sur 5Please open the window for some ventilation.
Please open the window to let fresh air inside.
The safety inspector checked the factory's ventilation system.
The official checked the machines that move air in the factory.
It is so hot in this room; we need more ventilation!
It is very warm here; we need to get some air moving.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'vent' (a small hole) where the 'air' goes through. Vent-ilation.
Quiz rapide
We need to open the windows to provide better _______ in the kitchen.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ventilation
Exemples
Please open the window for some ventilation.
everydayPlease open the window to let fresh air inside.
The safety inspector checked the factory's ventilation system.
formalThe official checked the machines that move air in the factory.
It is so hot in this room; we need more ventilation!
informalIt is very warm here; we need to get some air moving.
Architects design buildings to maximize natural ventilation.
academicPeople who build houses plan them to use the wind for air.
The company will install new ventilation fans next week.
businessThe business is putting in new air fans next week.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
cross ventilation
air moving from one side of a room to the other
mechanical ventilation
using fans to move air
lack of ventilation
when there is no fresh air
Souvent confondu avec
Respiration is the biological act of breathing; ventilation is the physical movement of air in a space.
Evaporation is when water turns into gas; ventilation is about moving air.
Notes d'usage
Use this word when talking about air quality in houses, offices, or kitchens. It sounds more technical than just saying 'fresh air'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use it as a countable noun, like 'a ventilation', but it is usually uncountable when talking about the process.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'vent' (a small hole) where the 'air' goes through. Vent-ilation.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'ventilare', which means to blow or fan.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many European countries, 'Lüften' (daily ventilation by opening all windows) is a very important domestic habit.
Quiz rapide
We need to open the windows to provide better _______ in the kitchen.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ventilation
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