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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
✓ Do Say
- 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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