Verb

ab|kühlen

Translation

to cool down, to cool off, to chill

Lass die Suppe erst abkühlen.

Let the soup cool down first.

Ich muss die Getränke abkühlen.

I have to cool the drinks.

Er sprang ins Wasser, um sich abzukühlen.

He jumped into the water to cool off.

Ihre Begeisterung ist schnell abgekühlt.

Her enthusiasm cooled down quickly.

((sth.)) to cool sth. down I have to cool the drinks.

((oneself)) to cool oneself off He jumped into the water to cool off.

(intransitive) to cool down Let the soup cool down first.

Synonyms: erkalten (to grow cold); Antonyms: erwärmen (to warm up), aufheizen (to heat up)

From 'ab-' (down, off) and 'kühlen' (to cool). Literally 'to cool down'.

Think of the temperature coming 'down' ('ab-') until it is 'cool' ('kühl').