chilling

• Beschreibt etwas, das ein Gefühl von Kälte oder Angst hervorruft; kann sich auch auf einen Abkühlungs- oder Entspannungsprozess beziehen.

Describes something that causes a feeling of coldness or fear; can also refer to the act of relaxing or cooling down.

1. Frightening or disturbingB2formal

   Causing a feeling of fear or unease; sinister.

   Beängstigend

   • The movie had a chilling ending that stayed with me.
   • She gave him a chilling stare that made him shiver.
   • The documentary presented chilling evidence of the crime.

   Synonymealarmingcreepydisturbingeeriefrighteninghair-raisinghorrifyingmacabrescarysinisterterrifyingunnerving

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. Relaxing or unwindingA2informalamerican

   Informal term for relaxing or taking it easy.

   Entspannend

   • We spent the afternoon chilling at the beach.
   • I'm just chilling at home tonight.
   • The music was perfect for a chilling vibe.

   Synonymecalmlaid-backmellowrelaxingrestful

   Antonymehecticintensestressfuluptight

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang des Kühlens oder Absenkens der Temperatur bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the process of becoming cooler or a falling temperature.

unzählbar

1. Cooling processB1formal

   The process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature.

   Abkühlung

   • The chilling of the soup took about ten minutes.
   • Rapid chilling is essential for preserving food.
   • The chilling of the metal caused it to contract.

   Synonymecoolingrefrigeration

   Antonymeheatingwarming

• 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