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