afkøles

Afkøles is a Danish verb form meaning “to be cooled down.” It is the present passive of afkøle and is used to describe the process by which something is cooled, typically to a lower or safer temperature. The subject of the sentence is the item being cooled, while the agent performing the cooling is often unspecified or implied (for example, a cold medium or a refrigeration system).

Etymology and usage

The word combines af- (off, away) with køle (to cool). In everyday language it appears in cooking, food safety, and various technical contexts to indicate that a substance or object has been cooled or is in the process of cooling. For example, “Lad suppen afkøles, inden den sættes i køleskabet” means “Let the soup cool down before putting it in the refrigerator.” In industrial or laboratory settings, it can describe cooling liquids, solutions, or components as part of a procedure.

Related forms

The active form is afkøle (to cool down). The past participle is afkølt (cooled). The noun afkøling refers to the act or process of cooling.

Notes

Afkøles conveys a passive perspective on cooling, focusing on the state of the item rather than the agent. Its English equivalents are “to cool down” (passive) or “being cooled.” The term is standard in Danish writing for both everyday and technical contexts.