What does "cool down" mean?

To become calmer or less intense Used for emotions, situations, or physical temperature decreasing.

How do you use "cool down" in a sentence?

Let him cool down before you talk to him. The economy is cooling down. Wait for the engine to cool down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To become calmer or less intense

冷静下来，降温

Calmarse, enfriarse

冷静になる、落ち着く

진정되다, 식다

Used for emotions, situations, or physical temperature decreasing.

用于情绪、情况或物理温度的降低。

Se usa para emociones, situaciones o temperatura física que disminuye.

感情、状況、または物理的な温度が下がることに使われます。

감정, 상황 또는 물리적 온도가 내려가는 것을 나타낼 때 사용한다.

Base verb: cool

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Let him cool down before you talk to him.
让他冷静下来再和他说话
Déjale que se calme antes de hablar con él
話す前に彼を落ち着かせて
그에게 말하기 전에 좀 진정시켜.
The economy is cooling down.
经济正在降温
La economía se está enfriando
経済が冷え込んでいる
경제가 냉각되고 있다.
Wait for the engine to cool down.
等发动机冷却下来
Espera a que el motor se enfríe
エンジンが冷えるまで待って
엔진이 식을 때까지 기다려.

Context: emotions, conflict, temperature

Tone: calming

From temperature falling, applied to emotions.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal