cooling / refreshment
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refreshment
Something that provides refreshment in hot weather, for example a cold drink or a swim in a lake.
Nach der Wanderung war der Sprung in den See eine herrliche Abkühlung.
After the hike, jumping into the lake was a wonderful refreshment.
cooling
The process of becoming colder or a significant drop in temperature.
Nach den heißen Tagen brachte der Regen eine willkommene Abkühlung.
After the hot days, the rain brought a welcome cooling.
cooling
The decline of enthusiasm, interest, or positive feelings in a relationship or situation.
Nach dem Streit kam es zu einer spürbaren Abkühlung ihrer Freundschaft.
After the argument, there was a noticeable cooling of their friendship.
The word is derived from the verb 'abkühlen' (to cool down). The prefix 'ab-' suggests a reduction or downward process, 'kühl' is the base, and the ending '-ung' makes it a noun that describes the process or the result.
Die Abkühlung des Motors dauert etwa eine Stunde.
The cooling of the engine takes about an hour.
The meaning of 'Abkühlung' (cooling / refreshment) can be recognized well from context. In summer or in the sauna, people look for an 'Abkühlung' (refreshment). In the weather forecast, 'Abkühlung' is a drop in temperature. In texts about relationships or politics, it describes a deterioration of the relationship.
Ein Eis ist an heißen Tagen eine gute Abkühlung.
An ice cream is a good refreshment on hot days.
When it is about refreshment, 'Abkühlung' (refreshment) is often used with verbs such as 'suchen' (to seek), 'finden' (to find), or 'brauchen' (to need). People also speak of a 'willkommene' (welcome) or 'ersehnte' (long-awaited) 'Abkühlung'.
An diesem heißen Tag brauchen wir dringend eine Abkühlung.
On this hot day, we urgently need some refreshment.
In the figurative meaning, 'Abkühlung' (cooling) always describes a negative development. It refers to feelings, relationships, or the political climate and is often combined with adjectives such as 'spürbar' (noticeable) or 'deutlich' (clear).
Die Abkühlung der deutsch-russischen Beziehungen war in der Presse ein großes Thema.
The cooling of German-Russian relations was a major topic in the press.
cooling / refreshment
Both words can be associated with lowering a temperature. „Abkühlung“ mainly refers to the transition to a lower temperature, while „Kühlung“ more often means the deliberate or sustained removal of heat through a process or device. That is why one usually speaks of an engine’s „Kühlung“, but of „Abkühlung“ as the result.
Nach dem Ausschalten brauchte der Motor eine Weile zur Abkühlung.
After it was switched off, the engine needed some time to cool down.
Die Kühlung des Motors verhindert eine zu hohe Temperatur.
The engine’s cooling system prevents its temperature from getting too high.
