cool
/kuːl/adjective
उच्चारण कूल
ठंडा, शीतल
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as antonym, idiom, phrasal verb
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calm; not excited, angry or emotional
शांत, धीर, स्थिर
- Keep cool and read the question again.
- She remained cool under pressure.
- He stayed cool during the penalty shootout.
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- Try to be cool and think before you answer.
- The doctor's cool manner calmed the patient.
Synonyms calm composed collected unruffled level-headed
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~ (towards sb)
not friendly, interested or enthusiastic
रूखा, उदासीन, ठंडा (व्यवहार)
- She gave him a cool reception.
- The proposal got a cool response.
- The audience was cool towards the new idea.
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- He has been cool with me since the argument.
- The manager gave a cool reply to the request.
Synonyms unfriendly distant aloof lukewarm standoffish
Opposite warm friendly enthusiastic cordial
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informal
fashionable and attractive; very good
(बोलचाल में) शानदार, बढ़िया, स्टाइलिश
- That's a cool phone.
- 'I will see you at six.' 'Cool.'
- He has a cool bike and a cool jacket.
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- That is a cool idea for a school project!
- They had a cool time at the science fair.
Synonyms fashionable stylish great excellent trendy
Opposite uncool unfashionable
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (down/off)
to become cool or cooler; to make something do this
ठंडा होना; ठंडा करना
- Let the milk cool before you drink it.
- A swim cooled us down.
- Leave the cake to cool on a rack.
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- The rain cooled the air.
- The night breeze cooled the room.
Synonyms chill refrigerate freshen
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[I] ~ (down/off)
to become calm or less excited
शांत होना, गुस्सा ठंडा होना
- Wait until he has cooled down before you ask.
- Take a deep breath and cool down before you reply.
- Tempers cooled once the match was over.
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- Give her some time to cool down.
- The argument finally cooled off after an hour.
Synonyms calm down relax simmer down
Opposite flare up heat up
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[sing.] the ~
a cool temperature or place
ठंडक
- the cool of the evening
- We sat on the veranda in the cool of the morning.
- We sat under the tree in the cool of the evening.
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- They enjoyed the cool of the temple after the hot walk.
- She stepped into the cool of the library.
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[U] your ~ informal
the ability to stay calm
धैर्य, संयम
- He lost his cool and shouted at the umpire.
- Keep your cool, even if the crowd is shouting.
- She never loses her cool in an emergency.
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- He kept his cool even when the lights went out.
- I almost lost my cool when the train was late again.
Synonyms composure calmness self-control poise
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
cool (adjective: temperature)
Cool means pleasantly or fairly cold, less cold than 'cold'. It is usually a pleasant word for weather, drinks and places.
Cool का अर्थ सुखद रूप से या थोड़ा ठंडा है, 'cold' से कम ठंडा। यह प्रायः मौसम, पेय और स्थानों के लिए सुखद शब्द है।
- The hills are cool even in May.
- Drink some cool water after the match.
keep / stay cool (calm)
Followed by no object, it means to stay calm in a difficult moment.
बिना object के इसका अर्थ कठिन क्षण में शांत बने रहना है।
- Keep cool and read each question twice.
- Radhika stayed cool during the interview.
cool + down / off (phrasal verb)
Cool down means to become less hot or less angry; cool off is similar but often for heat or temper.
'Cool down' का अर्थ कम गर्म या कम क्रोधित होना है; 'cool off' भी समान है, प्रायः गर्मी या ग़ुस्से के लिए।
- Let the tea cool down before you drink it.
- Give him time to cool off.
cool (informal: fashionable / good)
In casual speech it means stylish or very good; it is not used in formal writing.
बोलचाल में इसका अर्थ फ़ैशनेबल या बहुत अच्छा है; औपचारिक लेखन में इसका प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- That is a cool idea for the science fair.
cool + towards sb (unfriendly)
Cool can describe a person who is distant; it takes 'towards' or 'to'.
Cool किसी रूखे व्यक्ति का वर्णन भी कर सकता है; इसके साथ 'towards' या 'to' आता है।
- She was cool towards the new manager.
+Collocations 4
adjective + cool
pleasantlyrefreshinglyslightlysurprisinglywonderfully
- The evening breeze was refreshingly cool.
cool + noun
breezedrinkweatherheadreception
- He kept a cool head during the argument.
verb + cool
keepstayplayfeelremain
- Players must stay cool under pressure.
cool + response
cool replycool lookcool welcomecool manner
- The offer got a cool reception from the staff.
“More examples 5
- The room stays cool because of the thick walls.
मोटी दीवारों के कारण कमरा ठंडा रहता है।
- Radhika remained cool when the lights went off during her speech.
भाषण के दौरान बत्ती चली गई तब भी राधिका शांत रही।
- Wait for the milk to cool before you add the tea.
चाय डालने से पहले दूध के ठंडा होने की प्रतीक्षा कीजिए।
- The neighbours gave us a cool look when we arrived late.
देर से पहुँचने पर पड़ोसियों ने हमें ठंडी नज़र से देखा।
- Cool air from the sea made the afternoon pleasant.
समुद्र की ठंडी हवा ने दोपहर को सुहावना बना दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The weather is very cool, so I put on a thick sweater, because it is below zero.
✓ The weather is very cold, so I put on a thick sweater, because it is below zero.
Cool is only mildly cold and pleasant; freezing weather is cold.
'Cool' केवल हल्की और सुखद ठंडक है; कड़ाके की ठंड के लिए 'cold' आता है।
✗ Please cool the soup before to serve.
✓ Please cool the soup before serving it.
After 'before', use a gerund or a full clause, not a to-infinitive.
'Before' के बाद gerund या पूरा clause आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ He was cooled when he heard the news.
✓ He cooled down when he heard the news.
To become calm, use the intransitive 'cool down', not a passive.
शांत हो जाने के लिए अकर्मक 'cool down' का प्रयोग होता है, passive का नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Cool, chilly and cold form a scale of low temperature, from pleasant to unpleasant.
Cool, chilly और cold कम तापमान का क्रम हैं, सुखद से अप्रिय की ओर।
Cold enough to feel uncomfortable without warm clothes.
इतना ठंडा कि गर्म कपड़ों के बिना असुविधा हो।
- It gets chilly in Delhi in December.
Low in temperature, often unpleasantly.
कम तापमान, प्रायः अप्रिय रूप से।
- The river water was icy cold.
¶Idioms 5
keep/lose your cool
to stay calm / to become angry or upset
धैर्य बनाए रखना / खो देना
- Do not lose your cool in the interview.
play it cool
to behave calmly, as if you are not interested
शांत और बेपरवाह दिखना
- Play it cool; do not show how keen you are.
cool as a cucumber
very calm, especially in a difficult situation
बिलकुल शांत, बेफ़िक्र
- She walked into the interview as cool as a cucumber.
cool your heels
to be kept waiting
इंतज़ार में बैठे रहना
- They left me cooling my heels outside his office for an hour.
cool it
used to tell sb to calm down and stop being angry or excited
शांत हो जाओ, ठंडे दिमाग़ से काम लो
- Cool it, both of you! Shouting will not solve anything.
- Radhika told her brother to cool it before he said something he would regret.
→Phrasal verbs 1
cool down/off
to become cool; to become calm after being angry
ठंडा होना; (ग़ुस्से के बाद) शांत होना
- Let the tea cool down a little.
- Wait until he has cooled off before you talk to him.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
chilly fresh breezy cold nippy calm composed collected unruffled level-headed unfriendly distant aloof lukewarm standoffish fashionable stylish great excellent trendy chill refrigerate freshen calm down relax simmer down coolness freshness composure calmness self-control poise
Antonyms
warm hot heated excited agitated nervous flustered friendly enthusiastic cordial uncool unfashionable heat flare up heat up warmth
§Grammar and usage
Note that cool in the informal sense 'very good' should be avoided in formal writing.
ध्यान रखिए कि अनौपचारिक 'बढ़िया' अर्थ में cool औपचारिक लेखन में न लिखें।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Keep your cool, lose your cool, play it cool, cool as a cucumber, cool your heels, cool off.
Idioms: keep your cool (शांत बने रहना), lose your cool (आपा खो देना), play it cool (बेफ़िक्र दिखने का दिखावा करना), cool as a cucumber (बहुत शांत और संयमित), cool your heels (इंतज़ार करना), cool off (ठंडा पड़ना या गुस्सा शांत होना)।