Spanish Conversation · Level 111
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Spanish word
ventilación
Pronunciation
IPA/bentilaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounventilation
Example
Abre la ventana para mejorar la ventilación.
Open the window to improve ventilation.
More examples
El sistema de ventilación renueva el aire del local.
The ventilation system renews the air in the premises.
Core concept
Airflow that renews the interior air of a room or building.
Common phrases
ventilación natural
natural ventilation
sistema de ventilación
ventilation system
mejorar la ventilación
improve the ventilation
Similar words
corriente de aire: Noticeable movement of air along a path, often felt as a breeze or draft.
ventilador: Fan-driven appliance that circulates air and creates a cooling sensation.
renovación del aire: Renewing indoor air by admitting fresh outside air to remove stale odors and pollutants.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o acción de ventilar un espacio, es decir, introducir aire fresco y renovar el aire interior.
Word origin
Built from the verb ventilar (from Latin ventilare 'to blow or fan') with -ción forming a noun for the state or action of ventilating interior spaces.
Usage tips
- The verb ventilar also appears figuratively to mean 'air out' or 'make public' (ventilar un asunto), so context decides literal versus figurative use.
Other meanings
- airingnoun
- air circulationnoun
Opposites
- estancamientostagnationnoun
- cierreclosurenoun
Related words
- ventilarventilateverb
- ventiladorfannoun
- ventiladoventilatedadjective