beatmen
Translation
to ventilate, to respirate, to give artificial respiration
Examples
Der Arzt beatmet den Patienten.
The doctor is ventilating the patient.
Er wird künstlich beatmet.
He is being artificially ventilated.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to ventilate sb. The doctor ventilates the patient.
Similar Words
belüften (to aerate)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) + 'atmen' (to breathe). Literally 'to make breathe'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-atmen' as 'to BE the breathing' for someone else. It's an active intervention.