chill

freddo, frescura

Sensazione sgradevole di freddo nell’aria o nell’ambiente circostante.

In inglese semplice: An unpleasant feeling of cold in the air or around you.

• There is a chill in the air.
• She wore a coat against the evening chill.
• The fire took the chill out of the room.

Sinonimi: coldness, cold

Contrari: warmth

Espressioni comuni: chill in something, morning chill, winter chill

brivido

Sensazione improvvisa di freddo che fa tremare il corpo.

In inglese semplice: A sudden feeling of cold that makes your body shake.

• A chill ran through her body.
• He had chills and a fever all night.
• I felt a sudden chill when I stepped outside.

Sinonimi: shiver, shudder

Espressioni comuni: have a chill, get a chill, chill down something

brivido

Sensazione improvvisa e intensa di paura o preoccupazione, che a volte fa tremare.

In inglese semplice: A sudden, strong feeling of fear or worry, sometimes making your body shake.

• His words gave me a chill.
• A chill of fear passed through the crowd.
• The empty house sent chills down her spine.

Come si usa: send a chill down someone’s spine (The strange whisper sent a chill down my spine.)

Sinonimi: shiver, shudder

Espressioni comuni: chill down something, send a chill, feel a chill

rilassato, tranquillo

Calmo e rilassato, senza preoccupazione o agitazione.

In inglese semplice: Relaxed and calm, without being worried or upset.

• My brother is pretty chill.
• Everyone stayed chill when the plans changed.
• Are you chill about sharing a room?

Come si usa: be chill about something (She is chill about last-minute changes.)

Sinonimi: relaxed, calm, easygoing

Contrari: tense

Espressioni comuni: chill about something, chill person, pretty chill

freddo, fresco

Freddo al punto da dare fastidio, ma non gelido.

In inglese semplice: Uncomfortably cold, though not freezing.

• A chill wind shook the trees.
• She stepped into the chill night air.
• The chill autumn mornings made him long for summer.

Sinonimi: chilly, cold, cool

Contrari: warm

Espressioni comuni: chill wind, chill air, chill morning

freddo, distaccato

Che non mostra cordialità né fa sentire qualcuno benvenuto.

In inglese semplice: Showing no friendliness or welcome.

• We received a chill welcome.
• Her chill manner made conversation difficult.
• He answered our request with a chill silence.

Sinonimi: cold, unfriendly, distant

Contrari: friendly, warm

Espressioni comuni: chill reception, chill greeting, chill silence

raffreddare, refrigerare

Abbassare la temperatura di un alimento, una bevanda o altro.

In inglese semplice: To make food, a drink, or something else colder.

• Chill the juice before serving.
• She chilled the glasses in the fridge.
• The salad should be chilled for an hour.

Sinonimi: cool, refrigerate

Contrari: heat, warm

Espressioni comuni: chill the wine, chill before serving, chill a drink, chill the dough

raffreddarsi

Diventare freddo o perdere calore.

In inglese semplice: To become cold.

• The water chilled overnight.
• His body chilled quickly in the icy wind.
• The air began to chill as darkness fell.

Sinonimi: cool, cool down

Contrari: warm

Espressioni comuni: chill quickly, chill in something, chill overnight