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ventilator

/ˈvɛntɪleɪtər/ /ˈvɛntlˌeɪtər/

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noun

Ventilador

A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.

Examples :

"The bathroom ventilator helps remove moisture and bad smells after a shower. "

El ventilador del baño ayuda a eliminar la humedad y los malos olores después de una ducha.

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noun

Ventilador, respirador

A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.

Examples :

"The patient needed a ventilator because he couldn't breathe on his own. "

El paciente necesitaba un respirador porque no podía respirar por sí solo.

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noun

Un actor o una obra tan mala que vacía el teatro

A play or an actor so bad as to empty the theater.

Examples :

"The local theater company's production of "Hamlet" was such a ventilator that even the actors looked like they wanted to leave halfway through the first act. "

La producción de "Hamlet" de la compañía de teatro local fue tan mala que incluso los actores parecían querer irse a mitad del primer acto.

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