No. 14,270 in Russian
остыл
"Остыл" means "cooled down" or "became cold."
In a sentence
Суп остыл, мы его подогреем.
The soup has cooled down, we'll reheat it.
Here, 'остыл' is used in its literal meaning, indicating that the soup's temperature has decreased.
Его интерес к проекту остыл.
His interest in the project has cooled.
In this instance, 'остыл' is used metaphorically to describe a decrease in enthusiasm or passion.
После сильных эмоций он остыл и смог решить проблему спокойно.
After strong emotions, he calmed down and was able to solve the problem peacefully.
Here, 'остыл' reflects a calming or settling of emotions, implying a metaphorical alignment with the term's cooling effect.
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