What does "cool down" mean?

To become less hot; to become calmer To reduce temperature or to relax after exercise or anger.

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

Let the food cool down. I need to cool down after that argument. Do some stretches to cool down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

含义: To become less hot; to become calmer

冷却；冷静下来

Enfriarse; calmarse

冷める、落ち着く

식다, 진정하다

To reduce temperature or to relax after exercise or anger.

降低温度，或指运动后的放松，以及平息怒气。

Reducir la temperatura, o relajarse después del ejercicio o tras un enfado.

温度を下げること。また、運動後のクールダウンや、怒りを鎮めることも意味する。

온도를 낮추거나 운동·화난 후에 진정하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: cool

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Let the food cool down.
让食物凉一凉
Dejad que la comida se enfríe
食べ物を冷ましておいて
음식 좀 식혀 놔.
I need to cool down after that argument.
那场争吵后我需要冷静一下
Necesito calmarme después de esa discusión
あの口論の後、頭を冷やす必要がある
그 말다툼 후에 좀 진정해야겠어.
Do some stretches to cool down.
做一些拉伸来放松一下
Haced estiramientos para enfriar
クールダウンにストレッチをして
마무리 스트레칭으로 쿨다운 해.

语境: temperature, emotions, exercise

语气: calming

From reducing heat.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal