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cool

Meaning of cool

slightly cold

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British English/ˈkuːl/
American English/ˈkuːl/
Russian transcription[prɐˈxladnɨj]
cool
cool - прохладный
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cool usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прохладный ветерок делает прогулку приятной.

A cool breeze makes the walk pleasant.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вечером воздух прохладный, поэтому я надеваю куртку.

The kitchen feels cool after the oven is off.

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cool belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

coolпрохладный
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

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What's the difference between cool / chilly / coolish / cold / crisp / brisk

🇬🇧English
cool

neutral term for moderately low temperature; also used for color tone and attitude

A2Very Often

The evening air is cool and pleasant.

Вечерний воздух прохладный и приятный.

🇬🇧English

slightly cold; often used for weather that makes you want a jacket

A2Often

It's a bit chilly tonight — take a sweater.

Сегодня вечером немного прохладно — возьми свитер.

C
🇬🇧English
coolish

informal, somewhat cool but not strongly so (approximate)

A2Rarely

The room felt coolish, not cold.

В комнате было немного прохладно, но не холодно.

C
🇬🇧English
cold

stronger than 'cool' — noticeably low temperature; can be more literal or blunt

A2Very Often

My hands are cold after being outside.

Мои руки холодные после улицы.

🇬🇧English

fresh and cool, often pleasant (morning or weather); can describe texture (crisp apple)

A2Often

We enjoyed a crisp autumn walk.

Мы насладились свежей прохладной осенней прогулкой.

B
🇬🇧English
brisk

cool and invigorating; often describes wind or a lively pace

A2Often

We took a brisk walk in the cool air.

Мы сделали бодрую прогулку в прохладном воздухе.

B
🇬🇧English
bluish

having a blue tint; implies a cool color cast

A2Often

The snow had a bluish tint in the shade.

На снегу в тени был голубоватый оттенок.

🇬🇧English

light or washed-out in color; refers to low saturation or brightness more than temperature

A2Very Often

The walls are painted a pale blue.

Стены покрашены в бледно-голубой цвет.

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How to pronounce cool and what this word means

cool translation: прохладный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cool

/ˈkuːl/

cool translation

прохладный

cool examples

A cool breeze makes the walk pleasant.

cool transcription

/ˈkuːl/, /ˈkuːl/

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cool meaning: what does it mean?

slightly cold

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cool is pronounced as /ˈkuːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cool definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A cool breeze makes the walk pleasant. Translation: Прохладный ветерок делает прогулку приятной.

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