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cool

/ˈkuːl/

US UK

adjective

cooler; coolest

[or more ~; most ~] :somewhat cold :not warm or hot

a cool breeze

The weather is cool today.

The surface is cool to the touch.

The plant grows best in cool climates.

I'm feeling a little cool.

a cool refreshing drink

It's cooler [=less warm or hot] in the shade.

This is the coolest [=least warm or hot] summer on record.

made of a light, thin material that helps you stay cool

We changed into some cooler clothes.

[or more ~; most ~] :able to think and act in a calm way :not affected by strong feelings

It is important to keep a cool head in a crisis. = It is important to keep/stay cool in a crisis. [=it is important to remain calm in a crisis]

She remained calm, cool, and collected.

He is a cool customer. [=he is someone who remains calm and is not easily upset]

If you are (as) cool as a cucumber, you are very calm and able to think clearly often in a difficult situation.

Even in the emergency, she remained as cool as a cucumber.

The reporter was cool as a cucumber despite the confusion all around her.

[or more ~; most ~] :not friendly

a cool reply

He replied with a cool I don't think so.

She was always cool toward strangers.

We were surprised by the cool reception we got.

[or more ~; most ~] informal

very fashionable, stylish, or appealing in a way that is generally approved of especially by young people

cool sunglasses

The car has a cool new look.

You look cool in those jeans.

a magazine article about the coolest places to live/work - often used to show approval in a general way

Your brother is so cool.

That was a really cool [=good, excellent] movie.

I got a job as a lifeguard this summer. Cool.

b - used to suggest acceptance, agreement, or understanding

I'm sorry I'm late. It's/That's cool [=okay, all right]don't worry about it.

Is getting together Friday cool with you? Yeah, I'm cool with that.

I thought she'd be mad, but she was cool about it.

of a color :suggesting cool things

Blue and green are cool colors, but red and orange are warm colors.

informal - used for emphasis in referring to a large amount of money

He's worth a cool million.

verb

cools; cooled; cooling

[+ obj] :to make (someone or something) cool

The fan cools the engine.

the cooling effect of the breeze

the car's cooling system - often + off or down

A swim cooled us off/down a little.

The rain should help to cool things off/down.

[no obj] :to become cool :to lose heat or warmth

Allow the cake to cool before slicing.

the cooling of the ocean waters - often + off or down

We went for a swim to cool off/down.

The weather has cooled off/down a little.

[no obj] :to become less strong or intense especially in emotion

I took a break from the discussion to allow my anger to cool.

His interest in her has cooled somewhat. - often + off or down

You need to cool off/down before I talk to you.

Their relationship has cooled off/down a bit.

[+ obj] :to make (an emotion) less strong or intense

He couldn't cool [=calm] his anger. - often + off or down

You need to cool off/down your anger.

cool it

informal :to stop being excited, angry, noisy, etc.

They were being too noisy, so he told them to cool it.

cool your heels

informal :to wait for someone or something :to take a break from doing something or going someplace

Passengers had no choice but to cool their heels when their flight was delayed yet again.

noun

keep your cool

also chiefly US maintain your cool

informal :to remain calm

He kept/maintained his cool [=he didn't get angry or upset] even though it was clear that he was being unfairly treated.

lose your cool

also US blow your cool

informal :to suddenly become very angry

She rarely loses her cool. [=she controls her feelings well]

He lost his cool and yelled at me.

After listening patiently, he finally blew his cool.

the cool

a cool time or place - usually + of

It was good to be outdoors in the cool of the evening/night.

We relaxed in the cool of an air-conditioned room.

adverb

informal :in a calm manner :in a way that does not seem unusual or excited

Here comes Mom. Act cool and she won't suspect a thing.

She didn't want to seem too eager, so she tried to play it cool. [=to pretend to be calm even though she wasn't feeling calm]

* Các từ tương tự:
coolant, cooler, coolheaded, coolie, cooling-off period