Cool down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkuɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
KOOL DOUN
kˈuːl/ /dˈaʊn
KOOL DOUN
Definition
To become less hot in temperature, or to become calmer and less angry or excited.
Usage & Nuances
Can describe both physical temperature and emotional state. 'Cool down' is informal and common in everyday speech. For emotions, often said as 'He needs to cool down.' Not the same as 'calm down,' which is only emotional.
Spanish: enfriarse - calmarse (emocional)Portuguese (BR): esfriar - acalmar-se (emocional)Portuguese (PT): arrefecer - acalmar-se (emocional)Chinese (Simplified): 冷却 - 冷静下来Chinese (Traditional): 冷卻 - 冷靜下來Hindi: ठंडा होना - शांत होनाArabic: يهدأ - يبردBengali: ঠান্ডা হওয়া - শান্ত হওয়াRussian: остывать - остывать - успокаиватьсяJapanese: 冷める - 冷える - 落ち着くVietnamese: làm nguội đi - bình tĩnh lạiKorean: 식다 - 진정하다Turkish: soğumak - sakinleşmekUrdu: ٹھنڈا ہونا - پرسکون ہوناIndonesian: nguội đi - bình tĩnh lại
Example Sentences
Let the soup cool down before you taste it.
basic
He needs to cool down after that argument.
basic
The weather will cool down tonight.
basic
Go for a short walk to cool down after exercising.
natural
Just give him a minute to cool down, then he’ll talk to you.
natural
My laptop gets hot and needs to cool down every hour.
natural