LEARNit Dictionary
chill
noun
/tʃɪl/
UK
/tʃɪl/
US
1
a feeling of being cold
سردی, سرما, خنکی
see also
wind chill
2
an illness caused by being cold and wet, causing a high temperature and
shivering
(= shaking of the body)
لرز, تب ناشی از سرما, حالت لرز
I caught a nasty chill after my swim last week.
3
a feeling of fear
ترس, وحشت, هراس
a
chill of fear/apprehension
His words
sent a chill down her spine
.
The news of the disaster cast a chill over the party.
verb
/tʃɪl/
UK
/tʃɪl/
US
1
to make somebody very cold
سرد کردن, یخ کردن
2
when food or a drink
chills
or when somebody
chills
it, it is made very cold but it does not freeze
سرد کردن, خنک کردن
Let the pudding chill for an hour until set.
This wine is best served chilled.
chilled foods
chilled champagne
Once home, put chilled foods in the refrigerator as soon as possible.
3
to frighten somebody
ترساندن, وحشتزده کردن, خوف دادن, مرعوب ساختن, وحشت ایجاد کردن
His words chilled her.
What he saw
chilled his blood/chilled him to the bone
.
4
to spend time relaxing; to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous about something
آرام گرفتن, ریلکس کردن, استراحت کردن, احساس آرامش کردن, آرامش یافتن
We went home and chilled in front of the TV.
Just chill, Mum—everything's going to be OK.
adjective
/tʃɪl/
UK
/tʃɪl/
US
1
cold, in an unpleasant way
سرما, برودت, سرد ناخوشایند