chilly
gb/t͡ʃˈɪli/ us/t͡ʃˈɪli/
A2
Anglais
~ 9300
hűvös
A2
1
hűvös
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is chilly; [someone] feels chilly
It gets quite chilly in the office after 5 p.m.
Délután öt után elég hűvös lesz az irodában.
The evenings are starting to feel chilly now that autumn has arrived.
Most, hogy megérkezett az ősz, az esték kezdenek hűvösek lenni.
Take a jacket; it might be chilly by the time we come home.
We had a picnic, but a chilly wind made us leave early.
She wrapped a blanket around her shoulders because the room was a bit chilly.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is chilly outside today.
Ma hűvös van odakint.
I feel chilly, so I will put on a sweater.
Fázom, ezért felveszek egy pulóvert.
The room was chilly, and everyone kept their coats on.
The wind is chilly near the sea.
The nights can be chilly in the mountains.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "chilly" with "chili" (the spicy food or pepper), which are different words with different spellings. They may also use "chilly" for extremely low, freezing temperatures; in those cases, words like "freezing" or "icy" are more natural. Another confusion is between "chilly" and "chill"; "chilly" is mainly an adjective for temperature, while "chill" is more often a noun or verb.
Sens
uncomfortably but not severely cold
Collocations
chilly morning
|chilly evening
|chilly wind
|chilly room
|a bit chilly
|feel chilly
Synonymes
cool (Suggests a lower temperature but not always uncomfortable; 'chilly' usually feels less pleasant.)
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cold (Stronger and more general; can refer to much lower, even painful temperatures compared to 'chilly'.)
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nippy (Informal; often used for weather that feels sharply, quickly cold.)
Antonymes
warm (Describes a higher, comfortable temperature instead of an uncomfortably cool one.)
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cosy (Emphasizes comfortable, pleasant warmth, often indoors, opposite of a chilly environment.)
Thèmes
weather
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
Définition
A little too cold in a way that does not feel nice, especially in the air or in a room.
Moderately but noticeably cold in a way that feels uncomfortable, especially for air, weather, or a place.
B2
2
hűvös
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] gives [someone] a chilly [reaction]
The proposal received a chilly reception from the board.
A javaslatot hűvös fogadtatásban részesítette az igazgatótanács.
He gave her a chilly nod and walked away without a word.
Hűvösen biccentett neki, majd szó nélkül elsétált.
There was a chilly silence in the room after his comment.
Her email was polite but noticeably chilly in tone.
Relations between the two countries have grown increasingly chilly in recent years.
Exemples pédagogiques
My boss gave a chilly answer to my idea.
A főnököm hűvös választ adott az ötletemre.
She was nice, but her smile felt a little chilly.
Kedves volt, de a mosolya kissé hűvösnek hatott.
He said hello, but his voice was chilly.
The team got a chilly reception from the fans.
After the argument, there was a chilly silence at dinner.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think "chilly" here means that a person is relaxed or "cool" in a positive way. In this emotional sense, "chilly" is negative and means not friendly or warm. It is also more about behavior or attitude in a situation (a chilly reply, a chilly reception) than about a basic personality trait.
Sens
emotionally cold or unfriendly
Collocations
chilly reception
|chilly response
|chilly silence
|chilly manner
|chilly tone
|chilly relationship
Synonymes
frosty (Very similar; often a bit stronger and more clearly disapproving than "chilly.")
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distant (Focuses on emotional or social distance rather than temperature; can sound slightly more formal or psychological.)
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cold (More general and often stronger; can suggest a lack of human feeling, not just politeness without warmth.)
Antonymes
warm (Describes friendly and kind behavior, the opposite of emotionally cold or chilly behavior.)
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welcoming (Emphasizes making someone feel accepted and comfortable, the opposite of a chilly reception.)
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friendly (General opposite for a person's manner or attitude toward others.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|social
|communication
Définition
Not friendly or warm in the way you speak or act to someone.
Behaving in a way that shows little warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm toward someone.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
chilly
API
GB/t͡ʃˈɪli/
US/t͡ʃˈɪli/
Syllabes et accentuation
chilly (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (chilly)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: chilly
- Comparative: chillier
- Superlative: chilliest
Famille de mots
Forms
chillier
adjective
chilliest
adjective
Core family
chill
noun A2
Related words
chilled
adjective
chilling
adjective
Advanced or less common
chilliness
noun
Expressions
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