die Abkühlung
Translation
cooling, cooling down, refreshment
Examples
Nach dem Sport brauche ich eine Abkühlung.
After sports, I need to cool down.
Die Abkühlung der Wirtschaft ist spürbar.
The cooling of the economy is noticeable.
Grammar Patterns
to need/look for a cooling down eine Abkühlung brauchen/suchen In summer, everyone looks for a way to cool down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erfrischung (refreshment), Kälte (cold); Antonyms: Erwärmung (warming), Hitze (heat)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (down) + 'kühl' (cool) + '-ung' (noun suffix, like '-ing'). It literally means 'a cooling down'.
Memory Tips
Think of the temperature going 'down' (ab) to become 'cool' (kühl). This helps remember the meaning.