chilling

agghiacciante, inquietante

Che provoca forte paura o profonda inquietudine.

In inglese semplice: Making you feel afraid or deeply worried.

• It was a chilling story.
• We heard a chilling scream from upstairs.
• The report gave a chilling account of life in the prison.

Sinonimi: frightening, scary, disturbing

Contrari: reassuring

Espressioni comuni: chilling story, chilling warning, chilling account

gelido, raffreddante

Che fa sentire freddo o abbassa la temperatura di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Making someone or something feel cold.

• A chilling wind blew across the lake.
• The rain had a chilling effect on my skin.
• We pulled our coats tight against the chilling air.

Sinonimi: cooling, cold

Contrari: warming

Espressioni comuni: chilling wind, chilling breeze, chilling effect

che si raffredda

Che perde calore e diventa più freddo.

In inglese semplice: Getting colder.

• The chilling mixture began to thicken.
• Ice crystals formed in the chilling water.
• We checked the temperature of the chilling liquid.

Sinonimi: cooling

Contrari: warming

Espressioni comuni: chilling liquid, chilling mixture

raffreddamento, refrigerazione

Processo con cui si abbassa la temperatura di qualcosa per renderlo freddo.

In inglese semplice: The process of making something cold.

• The dessert needs an hour of chilling.
• Rapid chilling keeps the milk fresh.
• Allow enough chilling time before serving the jelly.

Sinonimi: cooling, refrigeration

Contrari: heating, warming

Espressioni comuni: rapid chilling, chilling of food, chilling time