keep cool

kip kul

kept cool

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Definition of keep cool - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

temperaturemaintain a low temperature

The refrigerator helps to keep cool the food and drinks.

calmnessstay calm and composed

In stressful situations, it's important to keep cool.

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Expressions with keep

keep going

maintain the pace or speed

He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..

keep on

continue doing something

She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..

keep up

maintain the same speed or level

He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.

keep around

retain something or someone nearby

I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.

keep in touch

maintain communication with someone

We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

keep one's place

not lose track of location in reading or process

Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with cool

cool down

become cooler or lose heat

The soup needs to cool down before serving.

cool off

cause something to become less hot

The fan will help cool off the room.

stay cool

keep body temperature low in heat

Drink water to stay cool in the sun.

be cool about

stay calm and not get upset about something

She was cool about losing the game.

cool kid

young person admired for style, popularity, or charisma

Everyone wants to be friends with the cool kid.

cool reception

cold or unfriendly welcome

She got a cool reception when she arrived at the party.

cool under pressure

adj.

calm and composed in stressful situations

She remained cool under pressure during the emergency.

keep a cool head

stay calm in stressful situations

During the crisis, she managed to keep a cool head.

keep your cool

maintain composure under pressure

Keep your cool when the client starts yelling, and answer calmly.

lose one's cool

become very angry or upset

He lost his cool when he heard the news.

Terms with keep cool included in their meaning

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freezer block

cooling

rectangular object used to keep things cool

acr.

acr: air conditioned

having a system to keep air cool

water-cooling

adj.

technology

using water to keep computer parts cool

icebox

cooling box

box with ice to keep food cool

KCK

acr.

acr: keep cool kid

phrase telling someone to stay calm and relaxed

store cheese

preservation

keep cheese in a cool place

Examples of keep cool in a sentence

Fans are used to keep cool the electronics.
He managed to keep cool during the interview.
You need to keep cool when dealing with difficult customers.

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French:garder au frais, rester calme, ...
German:kühl halten, ruhig bleiben, ...
Italian:tenere al fresco, mantenere la calma, ...
Spanish:mantener fresco, mantener la calma, ...
Portuguese:manter fresco, manter a calma, ...
Chinese:保持低温, 保持冷静, ...
Japanese:冷やす, 冷静を保つ, ...
Arabic:حافَظَ عَلى بُرودَةِ, حافَظَ على هُدوئِهِ, ...
Hebrew:לִשְׁמוֹר עַל קַר, לְהִישָּׁאֵר רָגוּעַ, ...
Russian:охлаждать, сохранять спокойствие, ...
Ukrainian:зберігати холод, зберігати спокій, ...
Hindi:ठंडा रखना, शांत रहना, ...
Bengali:ঠান্ডা রাখা, শান্ত থাকা, ...
Catalan:mantenir fresc, mantenir la calma, ...
Czech:udržovat v chladu, zachovat klid, ...
Danish:holde kold, holde sig rolig, ...
Dutch:koel houden, kalm blijven, ...
Greek:διατηρώ δροσερό, παραμένω ψύχραιμος, ...
Hungarian:hűteni, higgadtnak maradni, ...
Khmer:រក្សាឱ្យត្រជាក់, រក្សាភាពស្ងប់ស្ងាត់, ...
Korean:차갑게 유지하다, 침착하다, ...
Persian:خنک نگه داشتن, آرام ماندن, ...
Polish:schłodzić, zachować spokój, ...
Portuguese (BR):manter fresco, manter a calma, ...
Romanian:a menține rece, a rămâne calm, ...
Swedish:hålla kall, hålla sig lugn, ...
Thai:รักษาความเย็น, ใจเย็น, ...
Turkish:serin tutmak, sakin kalmak, ...
Vietnamese:giữ lạnh, giữ bình tĩnh, ...

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