cool down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса снижения температуры или успокоения, уменьшения гнева или возбуждения.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming cooler in temperature or becoming calmer and less angry or excited.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Reduce temperatureformal

   To become cooler or to make something cooler.

   Остыть

   • Let the soup cool down before you eat it.
   • The engine needs to cool down after a long drive.
   • She waited for the coffee to cool down.

   Synonymschillchill outcoolcool offrefrigerate

   Antonymsheatheat upwarmwarm up

2. Calm emotionsinformal

   To become less angry, excited, or agitated.

   Успокоиться

   • He took a deep breath to cool down after the argument.
   • You need to cool down before you say something you'll regret.
   • She went for a walk to cool down her temper.

   Synonymscalm downchill outcool offrelaxsettle downsimmer down

   Antonymsagitateenrageincenseinflamerile

3. Post-exercise recoveryinformal

   To perform gentle exercises after intense physical activity to gradually reduce heart rate and prevent injury.

   Заминка

   • Always stretch to cool down after a workout.
   • The coach told the team to cool down by jogging slowly.
   • A proper cool down helps reduce muscle soreness.

   Synonymsease offrelaxslow downunwind

   Antonymswarm up

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