chill out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To relax completely

冷静下来,放松
Relajarse, calmarse
落ち着く、のんびりする
느긋하게 쉬다, 진정하다

To become calm and stop worrying.

变得平静,不再担心。这是一个比较口语化的表达,年轻人常用。
Calmarse y dejar de preocuparse. Es una expresión coloquial, especialmente popular entre los jóvenes.
穏やかになり、心配するのをやめること。カジュアルな表現で、特に若者がよく使う。
마음을 가라앉히고 걱정을 멈추다.
Base verb: chill
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Chill out, it's not that serious.
    冷静点,没那么严重
    Relájate, no es para tanto
    落ち着けよ、そんな大したことじゃない
    진정해, 그렇게 심각한 거 아니야.
  2. I just want to chill out tonight.
    今晚我只想放松一下
    Esta noche solo quiero relajarme
    今夜はのんびりしたいだけ
    오늘 밤은 그냥 느긋하게 쉬고 싶어.
  3. She needs to chill out.
    她需要冷静一下
    Necesita calmarse
    彼女は落ち着く必要がある
    그녀는 좀 진정할 필요가 있어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: relaxation, stress, calm

Tone: casual

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  • Chill out
    冷静点、放松点
    Relájate, Tranqui
    落ち着いて、のんびりして
    진정하다, 편하게 쉬다

Origin & History

From cooling down emotionally.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal

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