chill
A mild but unpleasant feeling of coldness in the air or in the body. It often describes the temperature when it is cool enough to make you shiver but not freezing.
Ejemplos
3 de 5There is a slight chill in the air this morning.
The air feels a bit cold today.
The sudden chill in the room was noted by the observers.
The people watching noticed the room became cold suddenly.
You'll get a chill if you go out without a coat!
You will feel cold if you don't wear a jacket!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'ch' in 'chill' and 'chest'—you feel a chill on your chest when you forget to zip up your jacket.
Quiz rápido
Put on your sweater; there is a ____ in the air tonight.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: chill
Ejemplos
There is a slight chill in the air this morning.
everydayThe air feels a bit cold today.
The sudden chill in the room was noted by the observers.
formalThe people watching noticed the room became cold suddenly.
You'll get a chill if you go out without a coat!
informalYou will feel cold if you don't wear a jacket!
The data indicates a persistent chill within the cave system.
academicThe information shows it is always cold inside the caves.
The building management must address the chill in the lobby.
businessThe office leaders need to fix the cold air in the entrance.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
chill to the bone
feeling extremely cold throughout the body
a chill in the air
a feeling that the weather is becoming cold
send a chill down someone's spine
to make someone feel very scared or cold
Se confunde a menudo con
Chili is a spicy pepper or a type of stew, while chill refers to coldness.
Cold is a general term for low temperature; chill usually implies a sudden or specific feeling of coldness.
Notas de uso
The noun 'chill' is often used with the indefinite article 'a' (e.g., 'a chill'). It can refer to the weather or the feeling of being sick and shivering.
Errores comunes
Don't confuse the noun 'chill' with the slang verb 'to chill' (which means to relax) when talking about weather.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'ch' in 'chill' and 'chest'—you feel a chill on your chest when you forget to zip up your jacket.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English word 'ciele', which means cold or frost.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Discussing a 'chill in the air' is a very common way for English speakers to talk about the changing seasons, especially in autumn.
Quiz rápido
Put on your sweater; there is a ____ in the air tonight.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: chill
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