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.

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