resfriador
1. A device or apparatus that lowers the temperature of something, especially water or air
The industrial chiller keeps the water at a constant cool temperature.
O resfriador industrial mantém a água em uma temperatura constantemente fresca.
2. A refrigerated container or compartment used to keep beverages or food cold
The beer chiller keeps drinks ice-cold at parties.
O resfriador de cerveja mantém as bebidas geladas em festas.
3. Informal: something that causes fear or anxiety; a thrilling or scary experience
That horror movie was a real chiller that kept me up all night.
Aquele filme de horror foi um verdadeiro arrepiador que me manteve acordado a noite toda.
4. Informal: a person or thing that is cool, calm, or relaxed
He's a chiller kind of guy who never stresses about deadlines.
Ele é o tipo de cara tranquilo que nunca se estresa com prazos.
In American English, 'chiller' is commonly used both as an industrial/technical term and as slang for thrilling movies or laid-back people. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'resfriador' is the technical term, while 'cooler' (borrowed from English) is often used for portable drink coolers. The informal meaning of 'cool/laid-back person' is less common in Portuguese, where 'tranquilo' or 'descontraído' are preferred.
NYC Slang
chiller - slang for a cool, laid-back person or a scary/thrilling situation; also 'that's chill' for something relaxed
Related Idioms & Phrases
chiller thriller - a scary or suspenseful movie or story
a real chiller - something that causes excitement or fear
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