cool down

[/kuːl daʊn/]

verb (phrasal verb)

esfriar, resfriar, acalmar-se

1. To lower the temperature of something; to become less hot

Let the soup cool down before serving.

Deixe a sopa esfriar antes de servir.

2. To calm down; to become less angry or upset

He needs to cool down after that argument.

Ele precisa se acalmar depois daquela discussão.

3. To reduce in intensity or enthusiasm

Their romantic relationship started to cool down.

O romance deles começou a esfriar.

4. To recover or rest after physical activity

Athletes should cool down after intense exercise.

Os atletas devem fazer esfriamento após exercício intenso.

NYC Slang

chill out, chill

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esfriar, acalmar-se, desaquecer

Most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

esfriar, relaxar

Often used casually in speech

São Paulo

esfriar, acalmar-se

Similar to general Brazilian usage

Portugal

arrefecer, acalmar-se, desaquecer

Arrefecer is more formal in European Portuguese

cool someone down (to calm someone)

cool off (similar meaning, often used interchangeably)

let things cool down (allow a situation to become less tense)

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