English is a cool language because well, there are so many different and expressive ways to say things.
One English word that is useful in many situations is the exclamation “cool”.
You’ve probably heard an English speaking friend say that someone or something is “cool”. Or maybe you’ve heard it used by a character on your favorite
Netflix TV series or in that
holiday movie you just watched.
“Cool” is a common way to express approval with a situation or to pay someone a compliment. If you want to become fluent in English, you don’t just know how to use “cool” properly, but you also need to know the different ways to say “cool”. What do native speakers really mean when they say “cool”?
What Is The Meaning of “Cool”?
Strictly speaking, “cool” in English is an adjective that refers to temperature. When something is cool, it is neither warm nor cold. Saying that something like the night or the weather or a glass of water is “cool” means that it is comfortably cold.
“Cool” can also be used as an adverb, to describe how someone is acting. For example, if someone is speaking “coolly” they are neither very welcoming nor totally displeased to be interacting with you.
“Cool” is also commonly used as a slang term, mostly among the younger generation of English speakers.
How Is “Cool” Used as Slang?
When we are talking about slang, the most common ways to say “cool” are to either express acceptance or agreement or to convey admiration and approval.
You can say “cool” in place of “I agree” or even “okay”. For example, if Sean asks if you can meet at the restaurant at 7:30, you can say “cool” to mean you agree to that plan.
“Cool” is also used as an exclamation of pleased surprised, to convey your admiration of a person or your approval of a situation.
For example, Mary said that she got her dream job, you can say “Cool!” and it’s understood that you are happy for her.
7 Great Ways To Say “Cool” Without Saying “Cool”
In English, there are often a lot of different words and phrases you can use to convey emotions – even if the literal translation of the word doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with emotions.
“Cool” literally refers to a state of physical being, not an emotion, yet it is now associated with feelings and used to express happiness and admiration.
While “cool” is a versatile slang term that can be used in almost every situation, it’s not the only English expression you can use. There are several other words and phrases out there that means “cool” and it’s probably a good idea that you learn them as you might encounter them in conversation with native speakers.
Here are a few of the most common ways that people have to say that something or someone is “cool”.
1. Awesome
You can say something is “awesome” if you want to imply that you are impressed. If you admire someone or something, you can say “awesome”.
For example:
Your new sports car is awesome.
You got an “A” in the test? Awesome!
You can also simply say “awesome” if someone asks you if you agree with something.
2. Nice!
You can say something is “nice” when you want to express admiration. It’s usually used to say that you think that something someone told you is “cool”.
For example:
Do you have a date with Nancy on Friday? Nice.
3. Sweet!
Similar to “nice”, you can say sweet when you want to convey admiration. You can also say something is “sweet” when you are pleased about it.
For example:
Sweet! I have tickets for the concert.
4. Excellent
When you say something is “excellent” it is a way to say a situation is “cool”.
For example:
You got an “A” in the exam? Excellent!
Going hiking this weekend? That is an excellent plan.
5. Dope
This is a good example of how certain slang words may have multiple meanings.
“Dope” can be an insult; it is short for “dopey” which means acting stupid. “Dope” is also used in place of addictive or dangerous drugs.
Dope is also one of the ways to say cool among young people nowadays. If something is “dope” it is “cool” or great.
For example:
Going on a surfing trip? That’s dope!
6. Killer
While beginner English language learners may be taught that “kill” or “killer” has slightly negative connotations, native speakers often use it as another way to say “cool”.
For example:
Killer dress, it suits you.
7. Sick
Again, another of the different ways to say “cool” might be confusing for beginning learners. “Sick” means illness or feeling ill, but it is also a slang word that is used to say that you admire something.
For example:
That band was sick! I want to hear them play again.
Sick moves, did you study dance?
13 Other Ways to Say Cool
The following words can also be used to say “cool”. They are all basically words that mean you think that something is admirable.
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Astonishing
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Glorious
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Dynamite
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Splendid
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Exceptional
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Exemplary
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Impressive
Marvelous
Sensational
Wonderful
The following slang terms are also used to mean “cool” though they are considered a bit dated.
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Groovy
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Hip
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Dreamy
Ways to Say “Cool” In British and Australian English
English is one of the most common languages in the world and, like many common world languages, there are different regional varieties of English. The three most common regional varieties of English are American English, British English, and Australian English.
“Cool” as a slang term actually originated in American English, though it’s pretty much “universal” among all English speakers nowadays. There are, however, ways to say “cool” that are a bit more associated with British English or Australian English.
If you hear someone say the following terms, they are basically saying that someone or something is “cool”.
1. Wicked
This is an example of British slang. While other English speakers might use “wicked” to say that something is “cool”, it’s more commonly heard among those who speak British English.
For example:
That was a wicked performance last night. You should be proud.
Wicked! It’s the new BMW.
2. Brilliant
“Brilliant” or simply “brill” is what British English speakers say when they want to say that something is “awesome” or “cool”
For example:
Brilliant! I passed the test.
Brill, I can go on that trip this weekend.
3. Mint
When a British person says that something is “mint”, they mean it is of high quality. So they are saying something is worth admiring or “cool”.
For example:
That record is mint. Still great after all these years.
4. Beaut
This is an Australian slang term that is used to say that something is amazing. So, Australian English speakers will use this to say that they think something is “cool.”
It is basically short for “beautiful” or beauty.
For example:
Your new car is a beaut.
5. Bloody ripper!
If you hear an Australian English speaker say this, they are saying that something is “awesome”. So this is basically a way to say “cool” in Australia.
For example:
Did you get front row seats for the concert? Bloody ripper!
6. Crikey!
This is possibly the most commonly known Australian slang word and it can basically be used the same way that you would say “cool”.
For example:
Crikey! Did you see that winning goal?
Ways to Say Cool That You Should Use With Caution
If you look up a slang word or phrase, you will often find that the literal or dictionary meaning is totally different from the everyday meaning.
As we pointed out in the beginning, “cool” is defined as an adjective describing temperature in a dictionary but means something else in daily conversation. The following ways to say “cool” in English should be used with cautions as their other meanings are not so “polite”
1. Badass
When you say that something or someone is “badass” you are saying that you admire them. It’s usually used to say something or someone that is “cool” is also tough and a little intimidating.
Be careful when you use this, however, not only is it informal but “ass” technically is
a mild English swear word.
For example:
Vin Diesel gets more and more badass with each “Fast and Furious” movie.
Your leather jacket is so badass!
2. Bitchin’
Like with “badass”, you can use this to say that you think that something is “cool”. Also, like “badass” however, you need to be careful around who you say this with because it derives from a swear word or insult.
For example:
This is my favorite club. The music is bitchin’.
3. The shit
Okay. “Shit” is a swear word that means feces. It is commonly used as an exclamation of pain, displeasure, or anger. However, adding the article “the” makes it another way of staying cool.
Be very careful with this. Native English speakers will usually use a tone of voice to convey if they are saying this as an insult or a compliment, but it can be easily open to misinterpretation.
For example
I love that movie! It was the shit!
Conclusion
In order to improve your fluency and hold daily conversations with native English speakers, it’s as important to learn different English slang words as it is to learn the most common words and phrases of English.
One effective way to learn slang is to download lists of different English slang words and memorize them. To help you learn the different ways that “cool” can be used, we have complied these words
into a list in a PDF that you can download.
We also recommend that you go through this list of ways to say “cool” with your online native English speaking tutor. They can provide you with some useful tips about not only when and where you should use these different words for “cool” but also how to properly pronounce them
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If someone sends a message with “cool” you can respond with a positive word like “brilliant” or “great” or you can change the topic of the conversation if you want to.
Example Conversation
I am going to the cinema later with Michael.
Cool
Great, See you soon.
What does it mean when someone says “cool”?
In modern English, the word “cool” often means that someone accepts what you are saying and that the message has been understood.
Do you want to meet at 8?
Yeah, that’s cool.
You could just as easily use the word “cool” by itself in that context as a way to agree with the time.
The word “cool” also means that something is excellent in a popular and laidback way.
This new sweater is so cool.
Over time, the word “cool” has come to mean anything positive and is also used as a way to agree with something.
The way that you reply to “cool” depends on the context of the conversation.
Often, the word “cool” is used by itself as a form of agreement. (It is the short form of “that is cool)
In this context, you can use a positive adjective like “ excellent”, “brilliant” or “great” to reply to “cool”.
Example:
Let’s go out later to O’Brien’s bar!
Cool
Great!
Sometimes it may not even be important to say anything in reply to “cool”. If you are sending a text message, you can just give a thumbs up.
In other cases, you may want to continue the conversation and change the topic and that may be possible too.
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“This is awesome,” Cameron thought to himself as he looked from his balcony at the sick ocean view in front of him.
Just one week ago he was living in a favella—in the ghetto—wondering if he would live until the end of the week. He couldn’t believe how bad ass he was feeling now, chillin’ at the top of his bitchin’ apartment in Rio de Janeiro.
“This view is the shit!” He still couldn’t believe his good luck. “Why had I gotten so lucky? What did I do to deserve this? Why am I able to look at this rad view, while some of my friends are just selling dope fighting for their survival?”
It all started with that killer photo Cameron had taken. He had gotten a phone call from a friend he hadn’t heard from in years…
“Is this information legit? Can I really trust her? If what she says is wrong, all the savings I have would be gone. But if what she says is right… this could be the most wicked thing that had ever happened to me.”
In the above story, you can see many different synonyms for the word “cool.”
Although all the italicized words above are synonyms for “cool,” they have slightly different meanings and contexts.
If speaking like a native is important to you, then you must learn these different ways to say “cool.”
The following is an excerpt from the ebook 101 Words You’ll Never Learn in School that you can receive for FREE when you sign up for the Real Life English newsletter.
The ebook also contains four more words for “cool” that are not mentioned in this article.
1. Awesome
When to use it: When you’re extremely impressed with something.
Usage Notes: Used in formal and informal situations, very common.
Example: “I met this beautiful girl the other day.” “Awesome! Do you like her?”
2. Sweet
When to use it: When something is pleasing to you.
Usage Notes: A little informal.
Example: “I did yoga for the first time yesterday.” “Sweet, good for you!”
3. Killer
When to use it: When referring to something excellent.
Usage Notes: Very informal. This may be a hint at Western culture—that the word killer is used in a good way.
Example: “Dude, that party last night was killer!”
4. Dope
When to use it: When you like something.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Dope can also mean drugs, but it is very commonly used by young people today to express happiness.
Examples:
“I found $20 on the ground today.” “Dope, dude!
“I won a surfboard at the raffle.” “Are you serious?! That’s dope!”
5. Chill
When to use it: When something is calm and relaxing. Can also mean to meet up with someone.
Add-ons: Chill out, used to tell someone to calm down. Or I’m chill, meaning I don’t want what you’re offering.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Chill can also mean to cool something down.
Examples:
“Hey man, you want to chill after I get off work?” “Yeah, I’ll bring over some beer.”
“Yeah I got a job at this local yoga studio.” “Chill, bro.”
“Why are you talking to my girlfriend?!” “Chill out dude, I don’t mean any harm.”
“Hey bro, you want some beer?” “Nah man, I’m chill.”
6. Sick
When to use it: To express enthusiasm.
Variations: Ill.
Usage Notes: Very informal. The literal meanings of both sick and ill (illness) are negative, but the slang versions are positive.
Example:
“Did you see that guy do a backflip? That was sick!” “Yeah, it was totally ill!”
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7. Bad ass
When to use it: When something displays the characteristics of a person with supreme confidence, extreme ability, and a disregard for authority.
Add-ons: Bad ass mother fucker (for emphasis).
Usage Notes: Very informal.
Examples:
“I didn’t even study for the test, but I got 100%!” “Bad ass, dude!”
“Have you seen James bond? That dude’s a bad ass mother fucker.”
8. Bitchin’
When to use it: When something is extremely cool.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Can also be used to mean whining or complaining, as in “stop bitchin’.”
Examples:
“Check out that Ferrari! It’s bitchin’!”
“Why didn’t you take out the trash?! You never remember to take out the trash! Do you think the trash gets taken out all by itself?!”
“Man he never stops bitching…” “I heard that!”
9. The shit
When to use it: To describe something you really like.
Usage Notes: Very informal. “The shit” is a good thing, but just “shit” is a bad thing. It’s usually not used to describe a person.
Examples:
“Dude, that movie was the shit!” “Yeah, it was awesome!
“Dude, that movie was shit!” “Yeah, I didn’t like it either.”
10. Wicked
When to use it: Another word for cool.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Can also be used as an adverb to add emphasis to whatever it’s describing.
Examples:
“I finally got my driver’s license.” “Wicked cool, now you can drive me around!”
“I passed my biology class. Wicked!
11. Legit
When to use it: When something is agreeable to you or when what you’re describing is real, not fake.
Usage Notes: Informal. Short for legitimate. A common phrase on the internet is “seems legit.” This is jokingly used when something is obviously fake or a lie.
Examples:
“Yo, check out my Ray Bans (sun glasses).” “Nice, man. But it says ‘Made in China.’ Are you sure they’re legit…?”
“Damn I like this. This song’s legit!”
12. Rad
When to use it: Another word for cool.
Usage Notes: Informal. Short for radical, which is still used but less common.
Example:
“That shirt is rad, man.”
Conclusion
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cool — перевод на русский
/kuːl/
So he’s scared, but also it’s sort of cool, so he’s also kind of excited.
Да, он был напуган, но в тоже время это типа круто, поэтому отчасти он этому радовался.
Scott can respect their situation, and knows that, you know, the offer at hand of them becoming a werewolf sounds like a really cool thing, but knows that it just is not. It’ll mess up their life.
Скотт понимает их ситуацию, и знает, что предложение стать оборотнем звучит очень круто, но он знает, что это не так.
That’ll be very cool if come together.
Если вместе это будет круто.
Показать ещё примеры для «круто»…
Sounds cool.
Классно звучит.
Isn’t this cool?
Правда классно?
— That was cool.
Классно!
-Yeah, that’s cool.
— Классно!
— It was so cool.
Как классно всё получилось!
Показать ещё примеры для «классно»…
«He shrugged, turned, looked coolly at Mouse Moray.
«Он пожал плечами, повернулся, и спокойно посмотрел на Морея.
He gets all worked up about it. You were playing so cool.
А с тобой все было так спокойно.
Cool down, mister.
Спокойно, мистер.
Keep your cool!
Спокойно!
Показать ещё примеры для «спокойно»…
It’s pleasant and cool here.
Здесь хорошо и прохладно.
It’s getting rather cool, don’t you think?
Становится прохладно вам не кажется?
There’s something so cool and lovely about you.
Здесь около вас, так прохладно и прекрасно.
The spring air is cool.
Еще прохладно, хоть и весна.
Here, the nights are cool!
А ночью прохладно!
Показать ещё примеры для «прохладно»…
Cool off, Jerry.
Остынь, Джерри.
Cool off, Stonewall.
Остынь, Стоунволл.
— Come on, cool it!
— Остынь!
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That’s so cool.
Это же так здорово.
Wow, cool!
Ух ты, здорово!
— Yes, real cool.
Да, очень здорово.
It’s a little bit harsh to start with, but it’s cool
Немного непривычно поначалу, но это здорово.
Look, virgin forest — it’s so cool.
Слушайте, девственный лес — это же так здорово.
Показать ещё примеры для «здорово»…
— Oh, now, cool off, will you?
— О, успокойся ты.
Cool down, go on with your shaving, finish dressing, and I’ll go downstairs with you!
Успокойся, побрейся, оденься и я спущусь с тобой вниз.
Keep cool, Harvey.
Успокойся, Харви.
Oh, no, no, no, stay cool.
Нет, нет, успокойся.
Just cool it, huh, Steve?
Успокойся, Стив.
Показать ещё примеры для «успокойся»…
Cool, er… there’sa coupleof bars round here, we should give ’em a go.
Клёво… Тут рядом есть несколько баров, можем туда зайти.
Play along now, friends, Be cool and clap your hands!
Будем играть, друзья, будет клёво. Хлопайте в ладоши!
It doesn’t rhyme, but it’s cool.
— Это… — Клево! — Да, клево.
It’s so cool over here.
Здесь так клёво.
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I guess it’s as cool here as anywhere.
Думаю, тут везде будет холодно.
It’s so cool, I’m afraid I’ll catch a cold!»
Там так холодно, мы можем простудиться.
The outside of the caravan cooled, but the inside stayed warm — and so moisture formed on the inside.
Снаружи каравана было холодно, но внутри по прежнему тепло — и так формируется влага.
The weather was so cool.
Очень холодно сегодня было.
Показать ещё примеры для «холодно»…
She’s upset. Be cool.
Она очень расстроена, ведите себя хорошо.
She plays it cool, but she can’t fool me.
Она хорошо играет, но меня ей не одурачить.
We stay ’cause he’s seen combat and stays cool under fire.
ћы остаЄмс€, потому что он видел бои и хорошо держитс€ под огнЄм.
Yeah, right. Cool.
Да, хорошо.
OK, that’s cool.
Ладно, хорошо.
Показать ещё примеры для «хорошо»…
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Рассмотрим одно из самых популярных слов английского языка cool: перевод, транскрипцию, случаи употребления. Вы удивитесь, но слово cool в разных ситуациях может обретать различные смысловые значения. Попробуем разобраться на примерах.
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- Словосочетания со словом Cool и переводом на русский
- Выражения со словом Cool
- Предложения и фразы со словом Cool
Словосочетания со словом Cool и переводом на русский
Cool [ku:l] на русском читается как “кулл” – прохладный, холодный, хладнокровный
- a cool dress — лёгкое платье
- cool green — светло-зелёный
- cool girl — клёвая, классная девчонка
- to store in a cool dry place — хранить в прохладном сухом месте
- cool head, level head — рассудок, рассудительность, спокойствие, хладнокровие
- chilly / cold / cool reception — холодный приём
- to cool / dampen one’s ardour — охладить чей-либо пыл
- cold / cool tankard — прохладительный напиток
- chilly / cool welcome — холодный приём
- blow one’s cool — терять самообладание; выйти из себя
- cool breeze — прохладный ветерок
- cool compress — холодный компресс
крутой, крутейший
(steep) - cool guy — крутой парень
классный
(classy) - really cool — очень классный
клевый, прикольный
(awesome, fun) - very cool — очень клевый
- coolest thing — прикольная вещь
- his manner was very cool — держался он весьма холодно /сухо/
Выражения со словом Cool
- We were in the cool shadow of the mountain. – Мы находились в прохладной тени горы.
- He send me cool best regards in my birthday – Он послал мне классные наилучшими пожеланиями в мой день рождения
- Allow the biscuits to cool for five minutes. – Разрешить печенье остыть в течение пяти минут.
- He certainly knew that such a request was a trifle cool. – Конечно, он знал, что это несколько нахальное требование.
- I don’t want to be lame; I want to be cool!! – Я не хочу быть жалким, я хочу быть крутым!!
- Spider-Man is cool. Spiders are NOT. – Человек-Паук крутой. А пауки — нет.
- His car is really cool. – У него классная машина.
- Let your food cool off a bit; don’t eat it while it’s hot. – Пусть твоя еда немного остынет; не ешь, пока горячее.
- The water is nice and cool. – Вода приятная и прохладная.
- Ему удалось сохранить спокойствие. – You’re looking very cool in this dress, hon!
Предложения и фразы со словом Cool
- Which is very cool, by the way. – И это очень круто, кстати.
- Your mom is cool, very cool with whatever. – Маме все равно, вообще все равно.
- Yes, inside it’s all very modern, very cool. – Да, внутри все очень современно, очень круто.
- That was a very cool idea. – Это была прекрасная мысль.
- That’s not very cool leaving her alone. – Не очень красиво оставлять ее одну.
- They are available in a variety of color temperatures including: warm white, cool white, and daylight white. – Лампы обеспечивают различную цветовую температуру, в том числе белый теплый, белый холодный и белый дневной цвета.
- I mean, it would be cool to spend one night in the White House and everything.– В смысле, будет круто провести одну ночь в Белом доме и все такое.
- Just for that, I like you, cool boy. – Только за это, ты мне нравишься, крутой парень.
- The boy that had no cool. – Мальчик, у которого нет ни капли крутости.
- Boy, I bet that looked cool in super slow motion. – Уверен, это выглядело круто в супер замедленном движении.
- Cool her off very slowly, boy. – Охладить её очень медленно, парень.
Теперь мы знаем как переводиться слово cool и в каких случаях его можно употреблять.