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