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to set a chill vibe

to set a chill vibe

8.0
To create a relaxed, calm feeling with music or lights
  • phrasal verb
  • Slang
translation icon : crear un ambiente relajado
  • Candles and soft music helped set a chill vibe for the dinner party.

Examples

  • His laid-back attitude really sets a chill vibe at the office.

  • They're known for setting a chill vibe at their weekend gatherings.

  • They set a chill vibe at the beach party.

  • Can you set a chill vibe for the gathering?

  • Candles and soft music helped set a chill vibe for the dinner party.

  • His laid-back attitude really sets a chill vibe at the office.

  • They're known for setting a chill vibe at their weekend gatherings.

Synonyms

to set the tone
vsto set a chill vibe
32 4.1

Create a mood at the start of an event

is aimed at creating a relaxed easygoing atmosphere rather than just a beginning cue
to set the mood
vsto set a chill vibe
  • Informal
11 3.7

To make a place feel a certain way with lights, music, or decorations

focuses on making that feeling relaxed and easygoing
to set the ambiance
vsto set a chill vibe
  • US
4.8

To create a mood in a place with light, music, or decorations

focuses especially on making the scene relaxed and easygoing

Antonyms

to keep someone on edge
  • Informal
2 7.4

Make someone feel nervous and unsure about what will happen

How Relaxed

to set a chill vibe
  • Slang
8.0
to mellow
31 4.0

Surface Forms

set a chill vibe infinitive
set a chill vibe past
set a chill vibe past participle
setting a chill vibe present participle
sets a chill vibe third person singular

Morphology

set + a + chill + vibe

The meaning is directly built from 'set' (to establish/create) + 'chill' (relaxed) + 'vibe' (atmosphere), so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer 'create a relaxed atmosphere.' Although informal/slangy, the combination is compositionally transparent and follows straightforward semantic combination, making it predictable for B1 learners.

Etymology

Set a chill vibe may come from the words set, meaning 'to make or arrange'; chill, meaning 'calm' or 'relaxed'; and vibe, from 'vibration' and meaning the feeling of a place. Imagine someone dimming lights and playing soft music to make a room feel calm, so the phrase means 'to create a relaxed atmosphere'.