kühlen
Translation
to cool, to chill, to refrigerate
Examples
Wir müssen die Getränke kühlen.
We have to cool the drinks.
Er kühlte seine Wunde mit Eis.
He cooled his wound with ice.
Die Klimaanlage kühlt den Raum.
The air conditioning cools the room.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cool sth. You should cool the white wine.
sich4 ((with sth.)) to cool oneself (with sth.) He cooled himself with cold water.
Similar Words
Synonym: abkühlen; Antonyms: wärmen, heizen
Etymology
A verb derived from the adjective 'kühl' (cool).
Memory Tips
A 'Kühlschrank' (refrigerator) is for 'kühlen' (cooling) things.