остывать
cool down
become cooler
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остывать with English translation
остывать usage examples
After the heatwave, the air will cool down by tonight.
После жары воздух начнёт остывать к ночи.
As soon as the sun sets, the pavement will cool down quickly.
Как только солнце зайдёт, тротуар начнёт остывать быстро.
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остывать belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
остывать synonyms
What's the difference between остывать / охлаждаться / похолодеть / остудиться / охладить / остудить
To become colder, usually about the weather or general conditions; often about outside temperature.
Reflexive form: to become cooler by itself; also used figuratively about feelings.
Causative/transitive verb: to make something cooler (change its temperature).
Transitive verb, often with a nuance of caution or advice (so as not to burn oneself).
A livelier/colloquial nuance: become slightly cool; often emotionally neutral.
Describes the process of temperature decreasing; more technical/descriptive, no emotional tone.
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How to pronounce остывать and what this word means
остывать means cool down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce остывать
[ɐsˈtɨvatʲ]
остывать translation
cool down
остывать examples
Nach dem Sport muss ich mich abkühlen.
остывать transcription
[ɐsˈtɨvatʲ]
Questions about this word
остывать meaning: what does it mean?
становиться более прохладным после жары
остывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
остывать is pronounced as [ɐsˈtɨvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
остывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Nach dem Sport muss ich mich abkühlen. Translation: После спорта мне нужно остыть.
Is остывать part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, остывать (cool down) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is остывать part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, остывать (cool down) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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