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cool down

cool down

Meaning of cool down

become cooler

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British English/tuː ˈkuːl daʊn/
American English/tu ˈkuːl daʊn/
Russian transcription[ɐsˈtɨvatʲ]
cool down
cool down - остывать
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cool down usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После жары воздух начнёт остывать к ночи.

After the heatwave, the air will cool down by tonight.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Как только солнце зайдёт, тротуар начнёт остывать быстро.

As soon as the sun sets, the pavement will cool down quickly.

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cool down belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cool downостывать
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

cool down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cool down / cool off / cool / get cold / chill / drop

🇬🇧English
cool down

Neutral phrasal verb used for temperature, engines, processes or people becoming less heated/excited.

B1Often

Let the engine cool down before you check it.

Дай двигателю остыть, прежде чем проверять.

🇬🇧English

Often interchangeable with 'cool down' for temperature; also used for people calming after anger.

B1Often

The soup needs to cool off before you can eat it.

Суп должен немного остыть, прежде чем его есть.

🇬🇧English

Simple verb meaning to lower temperature; extremely common. Also adjectival use separate from cooling action.

B1Very Often

Put the pie on a rack to cool.

Поставь пирог на решётку, чтобы он остыл.

🇬🇧English

Describes the process of becoming cold (intransitive); stresses end state rather than action by an agent.

B1Often

Leave the milk out and it will get cold.

Оставь молоко на столе — оно станет холодным.

🇬🇧English

Can mean 'make cold' (food/drink) or informal 'relax/slow down' when used about people.

B1Often

Chill the wine in the fridge before serving.

Охлади вино в холодильнике перед подачей.

🇬🇧English

Broad verb meaning 'decrease' (temperature, price, level); less specific about physical cooling.

B1Very Often

The temperature dropped by five degrees last night.

Температура вчера ночью упала на пять градусов.

F
🇬🇧English
fall

Common verb for decreases (temperature, rates); not specific to cooling processes but used for result.

B1Very Often

Nighttime temperatures often fall quickly in the desert.

Ночные температуры в пустыне часто быстро падают.

🇬🇧English

Usually transitive: to make something less (temperature, volume); implies an agent reduces something.

B1Often

Lower the heat so the sauce can simmer and cool a bit.

Уменьши огонь, чтобы соус мог покипеть и немного остыть.

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

how to pronounce cool down

/tuː ˈkuːl daʊn/

cool down translation

остывать

cool down examples

After the heatwave, the air will cool down by tonight.

cool down transcription

/tuː ˈkuːl daʊn/, /tu ˈkuːl daʊn/

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cool down meaning: what does it mean?

become cooler

cool down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

After the heatwave, the air will cool down by tonight. Translation: После жары воздух начнёт остывать к ночи.

Is cool down part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, cool down (остывать) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cool down part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, cool down (остывать) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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