chilling

• Décrit quelque chose qui provoque une sensation de froid ou de peur ; peut aussi se référer au fait de se détendre ou de refroidir.

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.

   Effrayant, inquiétant

   • 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.

   Synonymesalarmingcreepydisturbingeeriefrighteninghair-raisinghorrifyingmacabrescarysinisterterrifyingunnerving

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. Relaxing or unwindingA2informalamerican

   Informal term for relaxing or taking it easy.

   Se détendre

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

   Synonymescalmlaid-backmellowrelaxingrestful

   Antonymeshecticintensestressfuluptight

• Nom désignant le processus de refroidissement ou de baisse de température, ainsi que l'état de ce qui est froid. Peut aussi évoquer une sensation de froid ou un refroidissement progressif.

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

indénombrable

1. Cooling processB1formal

   The process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature.

   Refroidissement

   • 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.

   Synonymescoolingrefrigeration

   Antonymesheatingwarming

• 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