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The English Word of the Day: Cool

The English Word of the Day: Cool

19
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cool (adjective)

coldness: fresco

calm and collected: sereno

unfriendly: frío

excellent: genial

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Elised has written this cool reference article.


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We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Larry thinks that his new sunglasses give him a stylish and cool look.

Larry cree que sus nuevas gafas de sol le dan un aspecto elegante y chévere.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated Mar 31, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Larry cree que....." I would use "creer" because it is to believe as in personal opinion, while "pensar" is when you think about something using your brain. - --Mariana--, Feb 25, 2013
Genial Mc !:). - shish75, Feb 25, 2013
Yes, thanks for the correction, Mariana ;-))) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Hahahaha, Shish, sorry for using your photo ;-))) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Another very cool posting! :)) - Noetol, Feb 25, 2013
I'd add one, but you've already gotten some really cool examples - ejemplos chéveres. - Jubilado, Feb 25, 2013
Larry is wrong! Lol - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
Thanks Noetol, Jubilado & rac1 - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Hola Mcccc!!! :)) - iana01, Feb 25, 2013
Hola mcl020. Gracias. - RichSean1725, Feb 25, 2013
Hola Iana and RichSean ;-)) - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
I didn't knew cool was also unfriendly... if you say "He's cool" it can mean "He is unfriendly" and also "He is great"? - gartic, Feb 26, 2013
@garctic: that depends on the context entirely. You will know precisely what is meant in a given situation. But yes: you can be cool, cold, unfriendly, not warm, unnice to somebody & you can be cool, ultrahip and great and wow. - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
Larry might need to rethink. - katydew, Feb 26, 2013

19 Answers

13
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Whenever I come out of the shower my friends say, "You are as fresh as lettuce," a saying here in Guatemala.

Cuando salgo del baño mis amigos dicen, "Estás fresca como una lechuga," una frase aquí en Guatemala.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by --Mariana--
It's a nice compliment ;-) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Great sentence, but why do you have friends waiting outside your shower? ;)> - Jubilado, Feb 25, 2013
I have never heard that one before, Lol - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
Muy bien amiga !:). - shish75, Feb 26, 2013
11
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There are systems to keep racecar drivers cool.

Hay sistemas que mantenen los pilotos frescos.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by rogspax
Neat! - --Mariana--, Feb 25, 2013
I thought they were cool guys before, but they even have robo-cool! :) - Noetol, Feb 25, 2013
Interesting! - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Ha. Cool is in the eye of the beholder, but I can tell you in a leather suit and helmet (and gloves and boots) on a hot bike with asphalt temps hitting up to 140F, any cool is figurative only ;) - rogspax, Feb 25, 2013
Wow! I'm learning all kinds of new things here today. - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
For real! Who'd of thought that this is what is worn. - katydew, Feb 26, 2013
10
votes

La reacción de mi esposa era un poco fresco cuando se me olvido nuestro aniversario.

The reaction of my wife was a little cool when I forgot our anniversary.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
What a self-control she is displaying here ;-) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
I bet! "nuestro" - --Mariana--, Feb 25, 2013
Sorry - ran across this photo and couldn't resist the change! - Noetol, Feb 25, 2013
Thanks, Mariana! - Noetol, Feb 25, 2013
She is now behaving even more controlled ;-))) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Yikes!! - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
9
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Con todos los problemas de los aeropuertos y la seguridad hoy día, lo importante es llegar impertubable y chevere.

These days, with air-port security and all it's problems, the important thing is to arrive unruffled and cool.

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updated Feb 27, 2013
posted by annierats
Hola Annie, ¿has regresado? me alegro.... - Aranjuez12, Feb 25, 2013
What a cool, sleek and elegant clothes ;-) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Three cheers for "budgie smugglers", my vote mate. - ray76, Feb 25, 2013
I'm glad that they found each other. - JoyceM, Feb 26, 2013
Hahahahaha, Joyce ;-) - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
Annie, just when we think we are safe to browse the site, you bring this one out again. ha - katydew, Feb 26, 2013
Hoy en día, con ..." - --Mariana--, Feb 26, 2013
Hola amiga, glad to have you back, I hope you are feeling better. - pmikan-pam, Feb 26, 2013
Yes, I'm a bit better, I fear the head seems loose and my legs are not lively.. I'll correct shortly, maraiana, I feel most odd. - annierats, Feb 26, 2013
9
votes

I love cool evening breezes.

Me encanta fresca brisa nocturna.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by rac1
Beautiful picture! - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Wish I was there. :) - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
Beautiful. - iana01, Feb 25, 2013
La Brisa Marina! - gohern, Feb 26, 2013
"Me encantan las brisas frescas de la noche." - --Mariana--, Feb 26, 2013
9
votes

Estoy sereno como un pepino.

I am cool as a cucumber.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by SaigeSmith
Hehehe! - --Mariana--, Feb 25, 2013
;-) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
Fresh veggies, Yum!! - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
8
votes

mi alma parece serena pero está quemando.

My souls seems serene but it is burning.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Sunglasses, amigo? - annierats, Feb 25, 2013
"soul" Nice illustration. - rac1, Feb 25, 2013
O wow, Aran, you released the poet in you ;-) - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
8
votes

Mi bebida favorita en el verano es un frío Coca-cola.

My favorite drink in summer is a cold Coca-cola.Cold Coke

updated Feb 26, 2013
edited by brayn_84
posted by brayn_84
"Coque"? Can't say that I've heard that one! - --Mariana--, Feb 25, 2013
Good one! - mcl020, Feb 25, 2013
I'll go with you Aranjuez.. - annierats, Feb 25, 2013
mine is a nice "tinto de verano" - Aranjuez12, Feb 25, 2013
7
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Tenía una actitud muy fría hacia mí, pero ahora es simplemente malévolo.

He had a very cool attitude toward me, but now he is simply hateful.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
Oops, maybe wave a cookbook in front of his eyes??? Not a vegetarian one ;-) - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
good one - gohern, Feb 26, 2013
7
votes

Mantenerse tranquilo y sereno cuando malestar no es fácil para mí.- Staying calm and collected when upset is not easy for me

updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by 0080b918
"Mantenerme tranquilo y sereno cuando estoy molestado no es fácil para mí." - --Mariana--, Feb 25, 2013
7
votes

¿Quién es más genial que el Fonz? Who is cooler than the Fonz?

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by RichSean1725
You have a point! - rac1, Feb 26, 2013
He was megafunny ;-) - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
¡Nadie! - --Mariana--, Feb 26, 2013
6
votes

Nothing is better than a cool beer with lemon in Summer .

Nada es mejor que una cerveza fría con limón en el verano. enter image description here

updated Feb 26, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Hahahaha, Shishy: for the first time in 100 years we disagree ;-)) The lemon and ice are ok ;-) - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
I'm with mc1020! Put some sugar and water in the glass, too, and I'm happy. - JoyceM, Feb 26, 2013
"...en el verano." - --Mariana--, Feb 26, 2013
I usually add some salt to it , I love Mexican beer . Thanks mc & Joyce !:). - shish75, Feb 26, 2013
Thanks Mariana for the correction !:). - shish75, Feb 26, 2013
6
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¡Qué guay!

How cool!

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by JoyceM
Stay cool, Joyce, but ..... tara taraaaaaa .... you are now the 'Less is more'-champion: 4 words = 2 sentences!! - mcl020, Feb 26, 2013
Yeah, I broke the five words make a sentence rule. By the way, "guay" is "cool" only in Spain. - JoyceM, Feb 26, 2013
5
votes

Donde vivo ,el viento es muy caliente en verano, a ser

para estar fresco, hay que bloquear,el viento y el sol de la entrada en la

casa.

tiene bloque

Where I live, the wind is very hot in summer, to be cool,

you have to block the wind and the sun from entering your home.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I think the winter there is very cool !:). - shish75, Feb 26, 2013
Yes it gets down to around 12 C in Melbourne but up north it is around 26 C. How are you shishi ? - ray76, Feb 26, 2013
Vee caliente - gohern, Feb 26, 2013
"...para estar fresco, hay que bloquear el viento y el sol de la entrada en la casa. - --Mariana--, Feb 26, 2013
Oh dear ! Mariana it does not look as though I have learned much . Thank you for putting me straight. - ray76, Feb 26, 2013
5
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They enjoyed the foam and the cool breeze.

Disfrutaron la espuma y la brisa fresca.

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updated Feb 26, 2013
posted by katydew
Now that's what I call a foam bath. - rac1, Feb 26, 2013