chill

• Nom désignant une sensation de froid dans l'air, le corps ou l'environnement, souvent associée à un inconfort ou à une maladie. Peut aussi évoquer une atmosphère fraîche ou une sensation de frisson.

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.

   Sensation de froid

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

   Synonymesbitechillinesscoldnesscoolnessfrigidityfrostinessnipshiver

   Antonymesheatwarmth

2. Illness symptomB1informal

   A mild fever or shivering caused by illness.

   Frissons

   • 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.

   Synonymesaguerigorshivering

3. Relaxed stateB1slangamerican

   A state of calmness or relaxation.

   État de détente

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

   Synonymescalmnesseasepeacefulnessquietuderelaxationreposerestfulnessserenitytranquility

   Antonymesagitationanxietydisquietnervousnesstensionuneaseworry

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de refroidir quelque chose ou, dans un contexte informel, pour se détendre ou se calmer.

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.

   Refroidir

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

   Synonymescoolcool downicerefrigerate

   Antonymesheatwarm

2. Relax or calm downA2informal

   To relax or become less tense, often used informally.

   se détendre

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

   Synonymescalm downcool itdecompressloosen upmellow outrelaxsettle downtake it easyunwind

   Antonymesagitatefretpanicstress

3. B1formal

   To become cold, especially due to low temperature.

   refroidir

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

   Synonymescoolcool downcool off

   Antonymesheatheat upthawwarm

Variantes phrasalchill out