Mellow out Meaning in English
expression
ˈmɛɫoʊ/ /ˈaʊt
MEL-oh OWT
mˈɛləʊ/ /ˈaʊt
MEL-oh OWT
Definition
To become calm, relaxed, or less tense, especially after being stressed or excited.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when talking about stress relief, relaxation, or calming down emotionally. Collocations: 'help someone mellow out', 'just mellow out'. Can be replaced with 'calm down' but 'mellow out' suggests a gentler, more pleasant process.
Spanish: relajarse - tranquilizarsePortuguese (BR): relaxar - acalmar-sePortuguese (PT): relaxar - acalmar-seChinese (Simplified): 放松下来 - 平静下来Chinese (Traditional): 放鬆下來 - 冷靜下來Hindi: शांत हो जाना - शांत रहनाArabic: يهدأ - يسترخيBengali: শান্ত হওয়া - আরাম পাওয়াRussian: расслабиться - успокоитьсяJapanese: リラックスする - 落ち着くVietnamese: thư giãn - bình tĩnh lạiKorean: 진정하다 - 편안해지다Turkish: sakinleşmek - rahatlamakUrdu: پُرسکون ہونا - آرام سے ہوناIndonesian: menenangkan diri - rileks
Example Sentences
Try to mellow out after work today.
basic
Listening to music helps me mellow out.
basic
He told her to mellow out and enjoy the party.
basic
I used to worry all the time, but now I’ve learned how to mellow out.
natural
Let’s light some candles and just mellow out tonight.
natural
You need to mellow out—it’s not the end of the world!
natural