chill
gb/t͡ʃˈɪl/ us/t͡ʃˈɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 1700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
informal
A2
action
1
To relax and stay calm
To rest or be calm and not worry.
Schema d'uso:
to chill [somewhere]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'chill' referring to cold temperature; context usually makes it clear.
Sinonimi
relax (More neutral; can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Contrari
stress (Refers to feeling anxious or tense, the opposite of relaxing.)
Collocazioni
just chill
|chill out
|chill at home
Temi
daily life
|leisure
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I want to chill at home today.
- We can chill in the park.
- She likes to chill with her friends.
Sostantivo
A2
state
2
A feeling of being cold
A sudden feeling of cold.
Sinonimi
coldness (General term for low temperature.)
Contrari
warmth (The state of being warm, opposite of coldness.)
Collocazioni
a chill in the air
|catch a chill
|feel a chill
Temi
weather
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I feel a chill in the room.
- The wind brings a chill.
- She got a chill from the rain.
Verbo
informal
B1
action
3
To calm down emotionally
To stop being angry or worried and be calm again.
Schema d'uso:
to chill [someone] out / to chill out
Sinonimi
calm down (More neutral; used in more contexts than 'chill'.)
Contrari
agitate (To make someone more upset or excited.)
Collocazioni
chill out
|just chill
|need to chill
Temi
emotions
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please chill out and listen.
- He needs to chill before talking.
- She told him to chill and wait.
Sostantivo
B1
state
4
Cold feeling with shivering from illness
When you feel very cold and shake because you are sick.
Sinonimi
shivering (Focuses on the physical shaking rather than the overall symptom.)
Contrari
fever heat (The hot sensation during fever, opposite to chills.)
Collocazioni
fever and chills
|have chills
|shaking with chills
Temi
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She complained of chills and a high temperature.
- The flu gave him chills and body aches.
- I felt chills running through my body.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sinonimi
easygoing (More neutral; describes a relaxed personality without slang tone.)
Contrari
uptight (Describes someone tense or overly concerned.)
Collocazioni
a chill guy
|pretty chill
|really chill vibe
Temi
personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He's such a chill friend—never in a rush.
- The party had a really chill atmosphere.
- She’s pretty chill about deadlines.
Esempi per chi studia
- My brother is very chill.
- This teacher is chill with homework.
- The park has a chill feeling.
Verbo
A2
action
6
To make something cold
To make something cold.
Schema d'uso:
to chill [something] before use
Sinonimi
cool (More common in general use; 'chill' often suggests deliberate refrigeration.)
Contrari
heat (To make something warm or hot.)
Collocazioni
chill the dough
|chill before serving
|chill drinks
Temi
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Chill the water before drinking.
- I will chill the cake in the fridge.
- Please chill the milk.
Grammatica
Forma base
chill
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪl/
US/t͡ʃˈɪl/
Sillabe e accento
chill (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (chill)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: chill
Noun
- Base: chill
- Plural: chills
Verb
- Base: chill
- 3rd Person Singular: chills
- Present Participle: chilling
- Past: chilled
Famiglia di parole
Forms
chills
noun
chilling
verb
chilled
verb
Core family
chilly
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
chilliness
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Take a chill pill—you’re overreacting!
- He needs to take a chill pill and think clearly.