Vent: meaning, definitions and examples
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vent
[ vent ]
air circulation
A vent is an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The room was stuffy until we opened the vent.
- The car's vent was blowing out cold air.
emotional release
A vent is an outlet for expressing one's emotions, especially anger or frustration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She needed to vent her feelings after a long day at work.
- Talking to a friend can be a good way to vent.
Translations
Translations of the word "vent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 respiro
- ventilação
- desabafo
🇮🇳 साँस
- वेंट
- निकास
🇩🇪 Lüftung
- Entlüftung
- Entlastung
🇮🇩 ventilasi
- udara
- pelepasan
🇺🇦 вентиляція
- отвір
- вихід емоцій
🇵🇱 wentylacja
- otwór
- wyładowanie emocjonalne
🇯🇵 通気口 (つうきこう)
- 換気 (かんき)
- 愚痴 (ぐち)
🇫🇷 aération
- ventilation
- exutoire
🇪🇸 ventilación
- respiradero
- desahogo
🇹🇷 havalandırma
- delik
- içini dökme
🇰🇷 환기구
- 통풍
- 감정 발산
🇸🇦 تنفيس
- تهوية
- تنفيس العواطف
🇨🇿 větrání
- otvor
- úleva
🇸🇰 vetranie
- otvor
- úľava od emócií
🇨🇳 通风口 (tōng fēng kǒu)
- 通风 (tōng fēng)
- 发泄 (fā xiè)
🇸🇮 prezračevanje
- odprtina
- izliv čustev
🇮🇸 loftun
- loftræsting
- útrás
🇰🇿 желдеткіш
- желдету
- сезімдерді шығару
🇬🇪 ვენტილაცია
- ხვრელი
- ემოციების განთავისუფლება
🇦🇿 ventilyasiya
- hava axını
- duyğu boşalması
🇲🇽 ventilación
- respiradero
- desahogo
Word origin
The word 'vent' originated from the Latin word 'ventus' meaning 'wind'. Over time, it evolved to refer to openings that allow the passage of air or emotions. The concept of venting has been recognized across various cultures as a way to release pent-up feelings and improve emotional well-being.
See also: invent, prevent, ventilate, ventilation, ventral, venture.