Definition of the word vent

Pronunciation of vocabulary vent

ventnoun

thông hơi

/vent//vent/

Origin of the word vent

Word Originnoun senses 1 to 2 late Middle English: partly from French vent ‘wind’, from Latin ventus, reinforced by French évent, from éventer ‘expose to air’, based on Latin ventus ‘wind’. noun sense 3 late Middle English: alteration of dialect fent, from Old French fente ‘slit’, based on Latin findere ‘cleave’.

Vocabulary summary vent

typenoun

meaninghole, vent, vent hole, perforation

examplethe otter vents from time to time

examplevents of a flute

examplea vent through the dykes

meaning(geography, geology) vent

exampleto vent one's hatred on the enemy

meaning(zoology) anus; anus

typetransitive verb

meaningopen vent; ventilate

examplethe otter vents from time to time

examplevents of a flute

examplea vent through the dykes

meaning(figurative) to relieve, to vent

exampleto vent one's hatred on the enemy

Example of vocabulary ventnamespace

meaning

an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc.

lỗ mở cho phép không khí, khí hoặc chất lỏng đi ra khỏi hoặc vào phòng, tòa nhà, thùng chứa, v.v.

  • air/heating vents

    lỗ thông hơi/sưởi ấm

meaning

the opening in the body of a bird, fish, reptile or other small animal, through which waste matter is passed out

lỗ hở trên cơ thể chim, cá, bò sát hoặc động vật nhỏ khác, qua đó chất thải được thải ra ngoài

meaning

a long, thin opening at the bottom of the back or side of a coat or jacket

một khe hở dài và mỏng ở dưới cùng của mặt sau hoặc mặt bên của áo khoác hoặc áo khoác

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary vent

Idioms of vocabulary vent

give (full) vent to something
(formal)to express a feeling, especially anger, strongly
  • Children give vent to their anger in various ways.
  • She gave full vent to her feelings in a violent outburst.

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