cool
gb/kˈul/ us/kˈul/
A1
Ingles
~ 2800
menő, hűvös, lehűl, lehűt, higgadt, nyugodt
A2
INFORMAL
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menő
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is cool
That new café is really cool.
Az az új kávézó tényleg menő.
He’s such a cool guy to hang out with.
Nagyon menő srác, jó vele lógni.
Your shoes look so cool with that jacket.
It’s a cool movie that everyone is talking about.
She has a cool way of telling stories.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
This car is cool.
Ez az autó menő.
My brother is a cool person.
A bátyám menő ember.
That game is cool to play.
Her dress is very cool.
This song is cool.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cool' meaning 'good' with 'cool' meaning 'slightly cold'. Context decides the meaning.
Kahulugan
Good or impressive
Mga kolokasyon
look cool
|sound cool
|cool idea
|cool place
|cool outfit
Mga kasingkahulugan
awesome (More emphatic and enthusiastic than 'cool'.)
|
stylish (Focuses more on fashion and appearance.)
Mga kasalungat
lame (Slang for boring or unimpressive.)
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uncool (Direct opposite in the same informal register.)
Mga tema
daily life
|pop culture
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Very good, interesting, or popular in style.
Used to describe something or someone as attractive, impressive, or fashionable in a way that is admired.
A1
2
hűvös
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] feels cool
The evening air was cool and fresh.
Az esti levegő hűvös és friss volt.
I like my drinks cool, not ice-cold.
Az italokat hűvösen szeretem, nem jéghidegen.
It’s nice to walk in the cool shade on a hot day.
The room stayed cool even in the afternoon sun.
These tiles feel cool under my feet.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The water is cool.
A víz hűvös.
I like the cool wind.
Szeretem, ha hűvös szél fúj.
The room is cool now.
My hands are cool.
The night air is cool.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes overuse 'cold' when 'cool' would be more natural for mild temperatures.
Kahulugan
Slightly cold in temperature
Mga kolokasyon
cool breeze
|cool water
|cool air
|keep cool
|cool shade
Mga kasingkahulugan
chilly (Slightly colder and can feel less pleasant.)
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refreshing (Pleasantly cool, often used for drinks or air.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (Having a moderately high temperature.)
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hot (Having a high temperature.)
Mga tema
weather
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A little bit cold, but not very cold.
Having a temperature that is moderately lower than normal or comfortable warmth.
PANDIWA
A2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
to cool [something] down/off
Let the cake cool before you cut it.
Hagyd lehűlni a süteményt, mielőtt felvágod.
The soup needs to cool down before serving.
A levesnek tálalás előtt egy kicsit le kell hűlnie.
She cooled the tea with a few ice cubes.
The air cooled as the sun went down.
We waited for the engine to cool off.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Let the food cool.
Hagyd lehűlni az ételt.
The tea will cool soon.
A tea hamarosan lehűl.
Wait for the soup to cool.
The room will cool at night.
I put water on my face to cool it.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cool' as a verb with 'chill', which can sound too cold in some contexts.
Kahulugan
Make or become less hot
Mga kolokasyon
cool down
|cool off
|let [food] cool
Mga kasingkahulugan
chill ('Chill' often means to make something very cold, especially in a fridge.)
Mga kasalungat
heat (To make something hotter.)
Mga tema
cooking
|daily life
|daily_life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To make something less hot, or to become less hot.
To lower the temperature of something, or for the temperature of something to become lower.
B1
4
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] stays/keeps/remains cool
She stayed cool under pressure.
Nyomás alatt is higgadt maradt.
He’s always cool in an emergency.
Vészhelyzetben mindig higgadt marad.
Try to keep your cool during the meeting.
He remained cool despite the bad news.
It’s important to stay cool when dealing with complaints.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I try to stay cool at work.
Igyekszem higgadt maradni a munkahelyemen.
She stays cool in class.
Az órán is higgadt marad.
He keeps his cool with children.
We must remain cool in danger.
Stay cool when you speak to him.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with 'cool' meaning 'good'. Context and verbs like 'stay' help clarify it.
Kahulugan
Calm and composed
Mga kolokasyon
stay cool
|keep your cool
|remain cool
Mga kasingkahulugan
calm ('Calm' is more general and formal; 'cool' can sound more casual.)
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collected ('Collected' implies being in control of emotions.)
Mga kasalungat
agitated (Showing nervousness or anxiety.)
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upset (Emotionally disturbed or angry.)
Mga tema
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Calm and not angry or excited, even in hard situations.
Calm and not easily upset, excited, or emotional, especially in difficult situations.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
cool
IPA
GB/kˈul/
US/kˈul/
Mga pantig at diin
cool (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (cool)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: cool
- Comparative: cooler
- Superlative: coolest
Verb
- Base: cool
- 3rd Person Singular: cools
- Present Participle: cooling
- Past: cooled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Core family
coolness
noun
coolly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncool
adjective
Advanced or less common
coolant
noun
Mga ekspresyon
cool down
1/kˈul dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Become less hot or angry
To become less hot, or to become calmer after being angry or excited.
Mga Halimbawa
- The coffee will cool down in a few minutes.
- He went for a walk to cool down after the argument.
cool down
2/kˈul dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
become or make cooler
If you cool down, you become less hot.
Mga Halimbawa
- Temperatures should cool down by Friday.
- Drink water and sit in the shade if you need to cool down.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I went inside to cool down.
- The city may cool down after the storm.
cool off
2/kˈul ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Reduce heat or emotion
To make something less hot, or to become calmer after anger or excitement.
Mga Halimbawa
- They opened the windows to cool off the room.
- She took a break to cool off after the stressful meeting.
keep your cool
3/kˈip jˈʊɹ kˈul/
idiom
Stay calm under pressure
To stay calm and not get angry or upset when something bad happens.
Mga Halimbawa
- Even when everyone was shouting, she kept her cool.
- It’s important to keep your cool during negotiations.
play it cool
4/plˈeɪ ˈɪt kˈul/
idiom
informal
Act calmly and casually
To act calm and not show what you are really feeling or thinking.
Mga Halimbawa
- He played it cool even though he was very nervous inside.
- She decided to play it cool and wait for him to call first.
stay cool
5/stˈeɪ kˈul/
fixed phrase
informal
Remain calm or relaxed
To keep calm and not get worried or upset.
Mga Halimbawa
- Stay cool—everything will be fine.
- He told me to stay cool during the interview.