chill
gb/t͡ʃˈɪl/ us/t͡ʃˈɪl/
A2
Английски
~ 1700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
informal
A2
action
1
To relax and stay calm
To rest or be calm and not worry.
Модел на употреба:
to chill [somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'chill' referring to cold temperature; context usually makes it clear.
Синоними
relax (More neutral; can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Антоними
stress (Refers to feeling anxious or tense, the opposite of relaxing.)
Колокации
just chill
|chill out
|chill at home
Теми
daily life
|leisure
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- After work, I like to chill on the couch and watch TV.
- We just chilled at the beach all afternoon.
- He told me to chill and stop worrying about it.
Примери за учащи
- I want to chill at home today.
- We can chill in the park.
- She likes to chill with her friends.
Съществително
A2
state
2
A feeling of being cold
A sudden feeling of cold.
Синоними
coldness (General term for low temperature.)
Антоними
warmth (The state of being warm, opposite of coldness.)
Колокации
a chill in the air
|catch a chill
|feel a chill
Теми
weather
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- There was a chill in the air this morning.
- Close the window or you’ll catch a chill.
- A sudden chill ran down my spine.
Примери за учащи
- I feel a chill in the room.
- The wind brings a chill.
- She got a chill from the rain.
Глагол
informal
B1
action
3
To calm down emotionally
To stop being angry or worried and be calm again.
Модел на употреба:
to chill [someone] out / to chill out
Синоними
calm down (More neutral; used in more contexts than 'chill'.)
Антоними
agitate (To make someone more upset or excited.)
Колокации
chill out
|just chill
|need to chill
Теми
emotions
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- You need to chill out before we can talk about this.
- I was so mad, but I took a walk to chill out.
- Hey, just chill—everything will be fine.
Примери за учащи
- Please chill out and listen.
- He needs to chill before talking.
- She told him to chill and wait.
Съществително
B1
state
4
Cold feeling with shivering from illness
When you feel very cold and shake because you are sick.
Синоними
shivering (Focuses on the physical shaking rather than the overall symptom.)
Антоними
fever heat (The hot sensation during fever, opposite to chills.)
Колокации
fever and chills
|have chills
|shaking with chills
Теми
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She complained of chills and a high temperature.
- The flu gave him chills and body aches.
- I felt chills running through my body.
Примери за учащи
- I have chills and a cough.
- The doctor asked if I had chills.
- Chills are common with the flu.
adjective
slang
B1
property
5
Relaxed and easygoing in nature
Being calm and not getting angry or stressed easily.
Синоними
easygoing (More neutral; describes a relaxed personality without slang tone.)
Антоними
uptight (Describes someone tense or overly concerned.)
Колокации
a chill guy
|pretty chill
|really chill vibe
Теми
personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He's such a chill friend—never in a rush.
- The party had a really chill atmosphere.
- She’s pretty chill about deadlines.
Примери за учащи
- My brother is very chill.
- This teacher is chill with homework.
- The park has a chill feeling.
Глагол
A2
action
6
To make something cold
To make something cold.
Модел на употреба:
to chill [something] before use
Синоними
cool (More common in general use; 'chill' often suggests deliberate refrigeration.)
Антоними
heat (To make something warm or hot.)
Колокации
chill the dough
|chill before serving
|chill drinks
Теми
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Chill the wine for at least an hour before serving.
- The dough needs to chill in the fridge overnight.
- Chill the glasses before pouring the cocktail.
Примери за учащи
- Chill the water before drinking.
- I will chill the cake in the fridge.
- Please chill the milk.
Граматика
Речникова форма
chill
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪl/
US/t͡ʃˈɪl/
Срички и ударение
chill (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (chill)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: chill
Noun
- Base: chill
- Plural: chills
Verb
- Base: chill
- 3rd Person Singular: chills
- Present Participle: chilling
- Past: chilled
Семейство думи
Forms
chills
noun
chilling
verb
chilled
verb
Core family
chilly
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
chilliness
noun
Изрази
catch a chill
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ə t͡ʃˈɪl/
fixed phrase
Get sick due to cold weather exposure
To become sick because you were outside in the cold too long.
Примери
- Wear your coat—you don’t want to catch a chill.
- She caught a chill after walking home in the rain.
chill out
1/t͡ʃˈɪl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Relax or calm down completely
To relax and stop being angry, worried, or busy.
Примери
- You need to just chill out after that long meeting.
- Let's chill out at home tonight instead of going out.
give someone chills
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn t͡ʃˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
Cause shivering from fear or excitement
To make someone feel sudden fear or excitement that makes them shake slightly.
Примери
- That horror movie gave me chills.
- Her singing always gives me chills.
send shivers/chills down someone's spine
1/sˈɛnd ʃˈɪvɚst͡ʃˈɪlz dˈaʊn sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈaɪn/
idiom
Cause intense fear or excitement physically felt along spine
To cause someone to feel very afraid or excited, often physically along their back.
Примери
- His voice sent chills down my spine.
- The news sent shivers down her spine.
take a chill pill
1/tˈeɪk ə t͡ʃˈɪl pˈɪl/
idiom
slang
Calm down when overly excited or upset
Used to tell someone to relax when they are too angry or excited.
Примери
- Take a chill pill—you’re overreacting!
- He needs to take a chill pill and think clearly.