Abkühlen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Abkühlen" is used as verb with the meaning of "cool down", "chill" or "get cold".
Essential properties of "abkühlen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: abkühlen
- Simple past: kühlte ab
- Participle: abgekühlt
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "abkühlen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To cool down, chill"
- Definition: "To reduce the temperature of something or someone, to cool down."
- Translation(s): cool down, chill, get cold
- Synonym(s): erkalten, abfrischen
- Antonym(s): erhitzen, aufwärmen
- Related word(s): Kühlung, Kälte
📝 Some usage examples:
- Nach dem Sport muss man sich abkühlen.
- Das Essen sollte vor dem Servieren abkühlen.
- Im Sommer kühlt sich das Wasser im See ab.
2.) "To calm down, subside (emotions/situations)"
- Definition: "To decrease the intensity of an emotion or situation."
- Translation(s): calm down, cool off, subside, abate
- Synonym(s): beruhigen, entspannen
- Antonym(s): aufregen, erhitzen
- Related word(s): Beruhigung, Entspannung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Nach dem Streit kühlte sich die Stimmung ab.
- Die Diskussion kühlte nach einer Weile ab.
- Seine Wut kühlte sich langsam ab.
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