ventilar
ventilar(
behn
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tee
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to air
Todas las mañanas ventilo el dormitorio para que no huela a cerrado.Every morning I air the bedroom so it doesn't have a musty smell.
b. to ventilate
Después de la clase de educación física hay que ventilar el gimnasio porque huele fatal.After physical education class, we have to ventilate the gym because it smells awful.
a. to air
Ventila las sábanas antes de ponerlas en la cama porque llevan mucho tiempo en el armario.Air the sheets before putting them on the bed. They've been inside the wardrobe for a long time.
a. to air
¿Cómo pudiste ventilar un secreto que prometiste guardar?How could you air a secret you promised to keep?
b. to make public
La prensa ventiló los detalles de la nueva película antes de que saliera.The press made the details of the new film public before it was released.
c. to spread
Desde que lo dejé, Marcos está ventilando todas mis intimidades por rencor.Ever since I broke up with him, Marcos has been spreading my personal matters because of his hard feelings.
4. (colloquial) (to clear up)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to sort out
El informático ventiló el problema en cinco minutos porque era muy sencillo.The computer technician sorted out the problem in five minutes because it was very simple.
ventilarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get some fresh air
Necesito salir al balcón a ventilarme porque estoy mareado.I need to go out to the balcony and get some fresh air because I feel dizzy.
Pensé que te habías ido de la fiesta. - No. Solo salí a ventilarme.I thought you had left the party. - No. I just stepped out to get some fresh air.
a. to air
La ropa tiene que ventilarse porque lleva todo el invierno en una caja.The clothes need to be aired because they have been in a box the whole winter.
7. (colloquial) (to knock back) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to polish off
Los invitados de la fiesta se ventilaron los aperitivos en un cuarto de hora.The party guests polished off the snacks in fifteen minutes.
8. (colloquial) (to kill) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to off (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El atracador se ventiló a un rehén para que la policía lo tomara en serio.The robber offed one hostage so the police would take him seriously.
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