cold with a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (used about food or drink) not heated: I'm not going into the lake - the water's too cold. ♦ Should I turn the heat on? I'm cold. ♦ to look/feel cold ♦ Would you like a cold drink? ♦ We're having cold chicken for lunch. cool (used especially about the weather) a little cold, often in a pleasant way: It's hot outside but it's nice and cool in here. ♦ a cool breeze (= a light wind ) ♦ Let's sit in the shade and keep cool.
freezing ( informal )
(used about the temperature or people) extremely cold: It's freezing outside. ♦ freezing temperatures ♦ I'm freezing! Close the window! ♦ freezing cold weather —ANTONYM boiling
chilly (used especially about the weather) too cold to be comfortable: a chilly morning in November ♦ Bring a coat. It might get chilly later. ♦ She was beginning to feel chilly.
( informal ) very good or fashionable Those shoes are so cool!
—ANTONYM uncool
not excited or angry —SYNONYM calm
( informal ) People say Cool! to show that they think something is a good idea
"We're going to Dave's party tomorrow night." "Cool!"
cool 2 / kul / verb ( cools , cool . ing , cooled )
to make something less hot; to become less hot Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool. cool down ; cool off
to become less hot
We swam in the river to cool off after our long walk.
to become less excited or angry
cool • er / ' kubr / noun [ count ]
a small box that you fill with ice to keep food and drinks cold
. ed)
Do we have a cooler to bring to the beach? — Look at water cooler .
co • op • er • ate aw / kou ' apэreIt /
(co . op . er . ates, co. op . er . at . ing, co . op. er . at
to work together with someone else in a helpful way
She agreed to cooperate with the police in their
investigation.
If everyone cooperates, we'll be finished soon.
co •op • er •a • tion aw / koU|аpэ ' reifn /
noun [ noncount ]
help that you give by doing what someone asks you to do Thank you for your cooperation.
co • op • er •a • tive AwB / kou' apretiv/
adjective
helpful by doing what you are asked to do
co • or • di • nate 1 aw / kou ' o^neit /
( co . or . di . nates , co . or . di nat . ing , co . or . di . nat . ed )
to organize different things or people so that they work well together
She coordinated all of the hospital volunteers.
►co • or • di • na • tor AWB / kou ' o^neitar / noun
[count]
a project coordinator
co • or • di • nate 2 aw / kou ' o^rat /
[count]
( geography ) one of the two numbers or letters that are used to find a position on a map
co • or • di •na • tion |awL / ko^o^ 'neijn /
noun [ noncount ]
1 the organization of different people or things so that they work well together
There wasn't enough coordination between the committees.
2 the ability to control the movements of your body well You need good hand-eye coordination to play golf.
cop / kap / noun [ count ] ( informal )
a police officer a traffic cop
cope / koup / verb ( copes , cop . ing , coped )
