What does "cool off" mean?

To calm down after anger To become less angry or passionate.

How do you use "cool off" in a sentence?

Give him time to cool off. I need to cool off before we talk. Things cooled off between them.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To calm down after anger

冷静下来，消消气

Calmarse, enfriarse

怒りが収まる、頭を冷やす

화가 가라앉다, 머리를 식히다

To become less angry or passionate.

让愤怒或激动的情绪逐渐平息。暂时保持距离以恢复冷静。

Dejar de estar enfadado o apasionado. Tomarse un tiempo para recuperar la calma.

怒りや激しい感情が落ち着くこと。一時的に距離を置いて冷静さを取り戻すこと。

화나 열정이 가라앉다.

Base verb: cool

Particle: off

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Give him time to cool off.
给他点时间冷静一下
Dale tiempo para que se calme
彼が頭を冷やす時間を与えて
그가 머리를 식힐 시간을 줘
I need to cool off before we talk.
我需要先冷静一下再谈
Necesito calmarme antes de hablar
話す前に少し冷静になる必要がある
이야기하기 전에 좀 진정할 필요가 있다
Things cooled off between them.
他们之间的热情冷却了
Las cosas se enfriaron entre ellos
二人の間の熱は冷めた
두 사람 사이의 열기가 식었다

Context: anger, calming, space

Tone: patient

From reducing temperature.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal