die Abkühlung
Translation
cooling, cooling down, cool-down
Examples
Nach dem Sport brauche ich eine Abkühlung.
After sports, I need a cool-down.
Die Abkühlung der Wirtschaft ist spürbar.
The cooling of the economy is noticeable.
Grammar Patterns
to need/look for a cool-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
Composed of 'ab-' (down) + 'kühl' (cool) + '-ung' (a noun suffix similar to '-ing'). The literal meaning is 'a cooling down'.
Memory Tips
Visualize the temperature dropping 'down' (ab) to a 'cool' (kühl) level to remember 'cooling down'.