Английский

chill

gb/t͡ʃˈɪl/ us/t͡ʃˈɪl/
A2 Английский
~ 1700
Значения
0 значений
Глагол informal A2 action
1

To relax and stay calm

To rest or be calm and not worry.

Модель употребления: to chill [somewhere]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'chill' referring to cold temperature; context usually makes it clear.
Синонимы
relax (More neutral; can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Антонимы
stress (Refers to feeling anxious or tense, the opposite of relaxing.)
Коллокации
just chill |chill out |chill at home
Темы
daily life |leisure |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • I want to chill at home today.
  • We can chill in the park.
  • She likes to chill with her friends.
Существительное A2 state
2

A feeling of being cold

A sudden feeling of cold.

Синонимы
coldness (General term for low temperature.)
Антонимы
warmth (The state of being warm, opposite of coldness.)
Коллокации
a chill in the air |catch a chill |feel a chill
Темы
weather |health |body |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • 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.

Модель употребления: to chill [someone] out / to chill out
Синонимы
calm down (More neutral; used in more contexts than 'chill'.)
Антонимы
agitate (To make someone more upset or excited.)
Коллокации
chill out |just chill |need to chill
Темы
emotions |conflict |communication |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • Please chill out and listen.
  • He needs to chill before talking.
  • She told him to chill and wait.
Существительное B1 state
4

Cold feeling with shivering from illness

When you feel very cold and shake because you are sick.

Синонимы
shivering (Focuses on the physical shaking rather than the overall symptom.)
Антонимы
fever heat (The hot sensation during fever, opposite to chills.)
Коллокации
fever and chills |have chills |shaking with chills
Темы
health |body |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • She complained of chills and a high temperature.
  • The flu gave him chills and body aches.
  • I felt chills running through my body.
Примеры для изучающих
  • 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.

Синонимы
easygoing (More neutral; describes a relaxed personality without slang tone.)
Антонимы
uptight (Describes someone tense or overly concerned.)
Коллокации
a chill guy |pretty chill |really chill vibe
Темы
personality |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • He's such a chill friend—never in a rush.
  • The party had a really chill atmosphere.
  • She’s pretty chill about deadlines.
Примеры для изучающих
  • 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.

Модель употребления: to chill [something] before use
Синонимы
cool (More common in general use; 'chill' often suggests deliberate refrigeration.)
Антонимы
heat (To make something warm or hot.)
Коллокации
chill the dough |chill before serving |chill drinks
Темы
cooking |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • Chill the water before drinking.
  • I will chill the cake in the fridge.
  • Please chill the milk.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
chill
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪl/
US/t͡ʃˈɪl/
Слоги и ударение
chill (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (chill)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: chill
Noun
  • Base: chill
  • Plural: chills
Verb
  • Base: chill
  • 3rd Person Singular: chills
  • Present Participle: chilling
  • Past: chilled
Родственные слова
Forms
chills noun chilling verb chilled verb
Core family
chilly adjective A2
Advanced or less common
chilliness noun
Выражения

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.

Примеры
  • 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.

Примеры
  • 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.

Примеры
  • 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.

Примеры
  • 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.

Примеры
  • Take a chill pill—you’re overreacting!
  • He needs to take a chill pill and think clearly.

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