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ventilation
The process or technical system for supplying a room or building with fresh air and removing stale air.
Eine gute Belüftung im Klassenzimmer ist wichtig für die Konzentration.
Good ventilation in the classroom is important for concentration.
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In medicine, the supply of air or oxygen to the lungs, especially through artificial ventilation.
Nach dem Unfall war eine künstliche Belüftung des Patienten notwendig.
After the accident, artificial ventilation of the patient was necessary.
'Die Belüftung' (ventilation) is the noun form of the verb 'belüften' (to ventilate). The verb is made up of the prefix 'be-' and the noun 'Luft' (air). It means to supply something with air.
Wir sollten den Raum gut belüften, bevor die Gäste kommen.
We should ventilate the room well before the guests arrive.
In everyday language, 'Belüftung' (ventilation) is often combined with adjectives like 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (poor), or 'ausreichend' (sufficient). Typical verbs are 'für Belüftung sorgen' (to ensure ventilation) or 'die Belüftung verbessern' (to improve ventilation).
In fensterlosen Räumen ist eine mechanische Belüftung notwendig.
In windowless rooms, mechanical ventilation is necessary.
You can recognize the medical meaning from signal words such as 'künstlich' (artificial), 'medizinisch' (medical), 'Patient' (patient), or 'Lunge' (lung). In most cases, this refers to mechanical support for breathing.
Der Patient musste auf der Intensivstation künstlich belüftet werden.
The patient had to be artificially ventilated in the intensive care unit.
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Both words can refer to the technical provision of fresh air in a room. „Lüftung“ usually refers to the system or the general exchange of air, while „Belüftung“ emphasizes the targeted supply of fresh air. Use „Lüftung“ for the system and „Belüftung“ for its function of supplying air.
Die Belüftung des Gebäudes sorgt auch im Winter für ausreichend frische Luft in allen Räumen.
The building’s ventilation provides enough fresh air in all the rooms, even in winter.
Die Lüftung des Gebäudes sorgt auch im Winter für einen regelmäßigen Luftaustausch.
The building’s ventilation system ensures regular air exchange even in winter.
