Ice down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈaɪs/ /ˈdaʊn

EYES DOWN

UK

ˈaɪs/ /dˈaʊn

EYES DOWN

Definition

To cool something by covering it or surrounding it with ice; often used for injuries or drinks.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, especially in American English. Common with 'an injury' ("ice down your ankle") or drinks ("ice down the soda"). Usually implies using actual ice, not just refrigerating.

• Spanish: enfriar con hielo - poner hielo encima
• Portuguese (BR): resfriar com gelo - colocar gelo em
• Portuguese (PT): arrefecer com gelo - colocar gelo em
• Chinese (Simplified): 用冰冷却 - 用冰敷
• Chinese (Traditional): 用冰冷卻 - 用冰敷
• Hindi: बर्फ़ से ठंडा करना - बर्फ़ रखना
• Arabic: تبريد بالثلج - وضع ثلج على
• Bengali: বরফ দিয়ে ঠান্ডা করা - বরফ লাগানো
• Russian: охлаждать льдом - приложить лёд
• Japanese: 氷で冷やす - 氷を当てる
• Vietnamese: chườm đá - làm lạnh bằng đá
• Korean: 얼음으로 식히다 - 얼음을 대다
• Turkish: buzla soğutmak - buz koymak
• Urdu: برف سے ٹھنڈا کرنا - برف لگانا
• Indonesian: kompres es batu - mendinginkan dengan es

Example Sentences

You should ice down your knee after playing soccer.

basic

We need to ice down the drinks before the party.

basic

Please ice down the swelling on your arm.

basic

They forgot to ice down the seafood and it spoiled quickly.

natural

After my workout, I always ice down my sore muscles.

natural

Did you ice down the punch for the picnic?

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