Cool MateCalm down vs Chill out vs Relax
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Calm down
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
Chill out
InformellTop 2.000 (häufig)
Relax
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
| Calm down | Chill out | Relax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //kɑːm daʊn//🇺🇸 //kɑm daʊn// | 🇬🇧 //tʃɪl aʊt//🇺🇸 //tʃɪl aʊt// | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈlæks/","/rɪˈlæksɪz/","/rɪˈlækst/","/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈlæks/","/rɪˈlæksɪz/","/rɪˈlækst/","/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | To relax or stop being upset. | Beruhig dich und entspann dich.Calm down and relax. | Sich selbst ruhig und nicht gestresst fühlen.To make yourself feel calm and not stressed. |
| Beispiel | You need to calm down before we continue this discussion. | You need to chill out and stop worrying so much about the exam. | After a long day at work, I like to relax on the couch with a good book. |
| Register | Neutral | Informell | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | - | A1 |
| Wortart | verb | ||
| Kollokationen | calm down the situation, calm down emotions, calm down quickly | chill out time, chill out period, chill out zone | completely, fully, totally, begin to, try to, learn to, against, into, on, lie back and relax, sit back and relax, relax and enjoy something/yourself, completely, fully, totally, begin to, try to, learn to, against, into, on, lie back and relax, sit back and relax, relax and enjoy something/yourself, completely, fully, totally, begin to, try to, learn to, against, into, on, lie back and relax, sit back and relax, relax and enjoy something/yourself |
| Antonyme | agitate, excite, disturb | - | stress, tense, worry |
| Häufige Fehler | 'Calm down' can be used for things instead of people, which is incorrect., Confusing 'calm down' with 'cool off', which has a slightly different meaning., Using 'calm down' too aggressively can make someone feel worse. | 'Chill out' is often confused with 'cool off', but the meanings can slightly differ., Some learners use 'chill out' in a serious context, which may sound inappropriate., Using 'chill out' as a command can come off as rude. | 'Relax' is sometimes confused with 'release' as if both mean the same thing., Learners may forget to use an object, saying just 'I relax' instead of 'I relax myself'., Some might use 'relax' inappropriately with a negative tone, which can sound confusing. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use in situations where someone is anxious or angry. It’s neutral in tone, appropriate for friends, family, or colleagues, but can seem dismissive if not delivered carefully. | Benutze „chillen“ in lockeren Gesprächen, um jemandem vorzuschlagen, sich zu entspannen. Vermeide es in formellen Kontexten.Use 'chill out' in casual conversations to suggest someone should relax. Avoid in formal contexts. | Verwenden Sie 'entspann dich', wenn Sie davon sprechen, sich selbst zu beruhigen. Es ist für die meisten Kontexte geeignet, aber vermeiden Sie es bei sehr formellen Anlässen.Use 'relax' when talking about making oneself calm. It's suitable for most contexts, but avoid using it in very formal occasions. |
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Häufige Fragen: Calm down vs Chill out vs Relax
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Calm down, Chill out und Relax?
Calm down: To relax or stop being upset. Chill out: Calm down and relax. Relax: To make yourself feel calm and not stressed.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Calm down: You need to calm down before we continue this discussion. Chill out: You need to chill out and stop worrying so much about the exam. Relax: After a long day at work, I like to relax on the couch with a good book.
Kann ich Calm down, Chill out und Relax austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Calm down, Chill out und Relax sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.