belüften
Translation
to ventilate, to aerate, to air
Examples
Wir müssen den Raum gut belüften.
We have to ventilate the room well.
Der Gärtner belüftet den Rasen.
The gardener aerates the lawn.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to ventilate (sth.) We have to ventilate the room well.
Similar Words
ventilieren (to ventilate), lüften (to air); Antonyms: abdichten (to seal)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) + 'Lüften' (to air). Literally 'to apply air to something'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-ing' full of 'Luft' (air). The prefix 'be-' often makes a verb transitive, so you are actively ventilating a specific object or space.