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chilling

UK
/ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/

Translations

chillingnoun
UK
/ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
refroidissementSens technique ou général : action de faire baisser la température.
Rapid chilling of the steel increases its hardness.
Le refroidissement rapide de l’acier augmente sa dureté.
détenteSens familier : moment de repos ou de relaxation.
Chilling by the lake is my favorite weekend activity.
La détente au bord du lac est mon activité préférée du week-end.
chillinggerund / present participle
Used as a participial adjective describing something that causes coldness or fear.
glacialSensations de froid; souvent employé pour un froid pénétrant.
A chilling breeze swept through the open window.
Un vent glacial a soufflé par la fenêtre ouverte.
effrayantQui provoque la peur ou un malaise intense.
The documentary presented a chilling account of the massacre.
Le documentaire présentait un récit effrayant du massacre.
dissuasifSe dit surtout d’un effet ou d’une mesure qui décourage d’agir.
The harsh penalties are having a chilling effect on journalists.
Les sanctions sévères ont un effet dissuasif sur les journalistes.
Synonyms
frightening
spooky
unsettling
eerie
terrifying
haunting
disquieting
chillverb

chilling

Gerund

chilled
Past Simple
chilled
Past Participle
chilling
Gerund
UK
/tʃɪl/
US
/tʃɪl/
refroidirFaire baisser la température de quelque chose.
Please chill the wine before serving it.
Veuillez refroidir le vin avant de le servir.
se détendreSens familier : se relaxer, se calmer.
After a long day at work, I just want to chill on the couch.
Après une longue journée de travail, je veux juste me détendre sur le canapé.
se refroidirDevenir plus froid.
The air began to chill as the sun set.
L’air a commencé à se refroidir au coucher du soleil.
découragerAu sens figuré : freiner l’enthousiasme ou l’action.
Reports of heavy fines chilled further public protests.
Les informations sur de lourdes amendes ont découragé de nouvelles manifestations publiques.
Additional translations
freinerSens figuré, plus général et contextuel.
Synonyms
cool
freeze
refresh
calm
soothe
Antonyms
heat
warm
heat up
warm up
agitate
tense
stress
worry

Definitions

chillingnoun
The act or process of making something cold or becoming cold.
Rapid chilling of the steel increases its hardness.
The act of spending time in a relaxed way; relaxation.
Chilling by the lake is my favorite weekend activity.
chillinggerund / present participle
Becoming or causing a sensation of cold; making something feel cold.
A chilling breeze swept through the open window.
Causing fear, horror, or extreme unease; frightening.
The documentary presented a chilling account of the massacre.
Discouraging or deterring action or expression, especially through fear of negative consequences.
The harsh penalties are having a chilling effect on journalists.
chillverb
To make something cold or cool.
Please chill the wine before serving it.
To relax or calm down.
After a long day at work, I just want to chill on the couch.
To become cold or cool.
The air began to chill as the sun set.
To discourage, suppress, or deter, especially by instilling fear or uncertainty.
Reports of heavy fines chilled further public protests.
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