Lüften Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Lüften" is used as verb with the meaning of "to air", "to ventilate" or "to air out".

Essential properties of "lüften"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: lüften
Simple past: lüftete
Participle: gelüftet

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "lüften" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To ventilate, to air out a room"

Definition: "To allow fresh air into an enclosed space."
Translation(s): to air, to ventilate, to air out
Synonym(s): belüften, durchlüften
Antonym(s): verschließen
Related word(s): Luft, Belüftung

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich muss das Zimmer lüften, es riecht muffig.I need to air out the room, it smells musty.
Bitte lüften Sie den Raum vor der Besprechung.Please ventilate the room before the meeting.
Nach dem Kochen sollten wir die Küche lüften.After cooking, we should air out the kitchen.

2.) "To reveal a secret, to uncover"

Definition: "To reveal or uncover something that was hidden."
Translation(s): to reveal, to disclose, to unveil, to uncover
Synonym(s): enthüllen, offenbaren
Antonym(s): verbergen, verstecken
Related word(s): Geheimnis, Enthüllung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat das Geheimnis endlich gelüftet.He finally revealed the secret.
Die Polizei konnte den Fall lüften.The police were able to solve the case.
Sie lüftete den Schleier der Vergangenheit.She lifted the veil of the past.

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