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vent

UK
/vɛnt/
US
/vɛnt/

Translations

ventnoun
vents
pl
UK
/vɛnt/
US
/vɛnt/
éventOuverture technique permettant l’évacuation ou l’entrée d’air, de gaz ou de liquide.
The kitchen has a vent above the stove to let out smoke and steam.
La cuisine a un évent au-dessus de la cuisinière pour laisser sortir la fumée et la vapeur.
fenteEn couture et en habillement.
The tailor added a vent to the back of the jacket for a better fit.
Le tailleur a ajouté une fente au dos de la veste pour un meilleur ajustement.
évent volcaniqueTerme de géologie et de volcanologie.
The volcanic vent was spewing ash into the sky during the eruption.
L’évent volcanique projetait de la cendre dans le ciel pendant l’éruption.
exutoireAu sens figuré, pour exprimer ou évacuer des émotions.
Writing in her journal served as a vent for her frustrations.
Écrire dans son journal servait d’exutoire à ses frustrations.
Additional translations
cloaqueTerme d’anatomie animale.
Synonyms
aperture
passage
escape
outlet
opening
ventverb
vented
Past Simple
vented
Past Participle
venting
Gerund
UK
/vent/
US
/vent/
évacuerPour exprimer des émotions ou libérer une pression; aussi en sens technique pour un fluide.
She needed to vent her frustration after the long meeting.
Elle avait besoin d’évacuer sa frustration après la longue réunion.
Additional translations
se défoulerFamilier, surtout pour les émotions.
Synonyms
unload
release
air
let out
emit
discharge
express
ventadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a vent (e.g., “vent pipe”).
d’aérationTechnique; employé avant un nom.
The plumber installed a new vent pipe to improve airflow.
Le plombier a installé un nouveau tuyau d’aération pour améliorer la circulation de l’air.

Definitions

ventnoun
An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.
The kitchen has a vent above the stove to let out smoke and steam.
A means of escape or release; an outlet for emotions or thoughts.
Writing in her journal served as a vent for her frustrations.
The opening of a volcano from which lava, ash, and gases are emitted.
The volcanic vent was spewing ash into the sky during the eruption.
A slit in a garment, especially in the back of a coat, to allow for movement.
The tailor added a vent to the back of the jacket for a better fit.
The external opening of the cloaca in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and certain fishes; the anus.
The biologist gently swabbed the duck's vent to collect a sample.
ventverb
To release or express strong emotions, energy, or pressure.
She needed to vent her frustration after the long meeting.
To provide an outlet for air, gas, or liquid to escape.
The engineer designed the system to vent excess steam safely.
ventadjective
Relating to or serving as a vent; used before another noun.
The plumber installed a new vent pipe to improve airflow.
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