la ventana

Definition & meaning

Ventana means window: an opening in a wall, vehicle, or other structure that lets in light and air, usually fitted with glass.

It also refers to a window on a computer screen or, figuratively, an opportunity or period of time during which something can happen.

Grammar & Word origin

• Feminine noun: la ventana; plural: las ventanas.
• It comes from Latin ventus, meaning “wind,” reflecting a window’s role in letting air in.

Synonyms & antonyms

• ventanal ↗ — a large window, often extending over much of a wall.
• ventanilla ↗ — a small window, especially in a vehicle, or a service counter window.
• oportunidad ↗ — an opportunity; a synonym for the figurative sense, not for a physical window.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

• abrir la ventana ↗ — to open the window.
• cerrar la ventana ↗ — to close the window.
• ventana de oportunidad ↗ — a window of opportunity.
• ventana emergente ↗ — a pop-up window.