Lüftung

ventilation, airing

noun LUEF-toong Rare

Also means

ventilation system

Usage Note

Lüftung refers both to the act of airing a room and to a ventilation system. Regular Stoßlüftung (brief thorough ventilation) is a German household standard for preventing mould: Tägliche Lüftung verhindert Schimmel.

Examples

"Für eine gute Lüftung sollte man das Fenster täglich kurz weit öffnen."

Natural Translation

For good ventilation you should open the window wide briefly every day.

Literal Translation

For a good ventilation one should the window daily briefly wide open.

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