chill

• Substantiv, das das Gefühl von Kälte in der Luft, im Körper oder in der Umgebung bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit Unbehagen oder Krankheit.

A noun referring to a feeling of coldness in the air, the body, or the environment, often associated with discomfort or illness.

1. Cold sensationA2formal

   A feeling of coldness in the air or body.

   Kältegefühl

   • There was a chill in the autumn air.
   • She felt a chill run down her spine.
   • The morning chill made him shiver.

   Synonymebitechillinesscoldnesscoolnessfrigidityfrostinessnipshiver

   Antonymeheatwarmth

2. Illness symptomB1informal

   A mild fever or shivering caused by illness.

   Schüttelfrost

   • I think I caught a chill from standing in the rain.
   • He stayed home because he had the chills.
   • The doctor said the chills are a sign of the flu.

   Synonymeaguerigorshivering

3. Relaxed stateB1slangamerican

   A state of calmness or relaxation.

   Entspannter Zustand

   • We just stayed home and had a chill evening.
   • After work, he needed some chill time.
   • The vibe at the party was pure chill.

   Synonymecalmnesseasepeacefulnessquietuderelaxationreposerestfulnessserenitytranquility

   Antonymeagitationanxietydisquietnervousnesstensionuneaseworry

• Verb, das das Abkühlen von etwas bezeichnet oder umgangssprachlich Entspannung und Beruhigung ausdrückt.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooling something down, or informally, to relax or calm down.

1. Cool downA2formal

   To make something cold, especially food or drink, by placing it in a refrigerator or ice.

   Abkühlen

   • Please chill the wine before serving.
   • She chilled the dessert for two hours.
   • The recipe says to chill the dough overnight.

   Synonymecoolcool downicerefrigerate

   Antonymeheatwarm

2. Relax or calm downA2informal

   To relax or become less tense, often used informally.

   Entspannen

   • I'm just chilling at home tonight.
   • He needs to chill out after that stressful meeting.
   • We chilled by the pool all afternoon.

   Synonymecalm downcool itdecompressloosen upmellow outrelaxsettle downtake it easyunwind

   Antonymeagitatefretpanicstress

3. B1formal

   To become cold, especially due to low temperature.

   kalt werden

   • The soup is chilling in the fridge.
   • Let the metal chill before touching it.
   • The air began to chill as the sun set.

   Synonymecoolcool downcool off

   Antonymeheatheat upthawwarm

Phrasal-Variantenchill out