ventilator

[US]/'ventɪleɪtə/
[UK]/'vɛntɪletɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a device or machine that provides ventilation or aeration; a person responsible for providing ventilation; someone who announces or reveals something.

Example Sentences

The patient was put on a ventilator to assist with breathing.

The hospital purchased new ventilators to prepare for the influx of COVID-19 patients.

The doctor adjusted the settings on the ventilator to optimize oxygen delivery.

The ventilator hummed softly in the background of the hospital room.

During surgery, the patient was connected to a ventilator to maintain proper oxygen levels.

The medical team monitored the patient closely while on the ventilator.

The ventilator is a crucial piece of equipment in intensive care units.

The sound of the ventilator provided a sense of comfort in the quiet hospital room.

The nurse checked the ventilator's alarms regularly to ensure proper functioning.

The hospital technician performed maintenance on the ventilator to keep it in top condition.

Real-world Examples

So this is not a bridge ventilator.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

We got the gowns;we got the masks;we made the ventilators.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

GM has said it could build 10,000 ventilator in a month.

Source: BBC Listening Collection March 2020

He remained conscious and was able to breathe without needing a ventilator.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

President Trump ordered General Motors to make desperately needed ventilators.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

It's also working to get more ventilators, machines that help hospital patients breathe, built and distributed.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

Ventilators are badly needed in developing countries.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Eight-thousand hospital beds have been equipped with ventilators.

Source: CRI Online June 2020 Collection

They will run short of equipment, including ventilators.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He was on a ventilator for 3 months.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2021

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