durchlüften
to air out thoroughly, to ventilate properly
verb DOORKH-luef-ten Rare
Usage Note
durchlüften means opening windows wide to create a draught and exchange stale air quickly. German health advice recommends Stoßlüften (brief intense airing) rather than leaving windows ajar all day, especially in winter to save energy.
Examples
"Sie öffnete alle Fenster, um das Schlafzimmer gründlich durchzulüften."
Natural Translation
She opened all the windows to air the bedroom out thoroughly.
Literal Translation
She opened all windows to the bedroom thoroughly to-air-out.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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