cold
Having a very low temperature or lacking warmth. It can describe the atmosphere, an object, or the physical sensation a person feels when they lose body heat.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to wear a thick jacket because it is very cold outside today.
I need to wear a thick jacket because it is very cold outside today.
The specimens must be stored in a cold environment to remain stable.
The specimens must be stored in a cold environment to remain stable.
Brrr! It's freezing cold in this room, can we turn on the heat?
Brrr! It's freezing cold in this room, can we turn on the heat?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'C' in Cold as an open mouth shivering. When it is cold, you might see your breath in the air!
Quiz rapide
You should put on a sweater; it is getting very ___ in here.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : cold
Exemples
I need to wear a thick jacket because it is very cold outside today.
everydayI need to wear a thick jacket because it is very cold outside today.
The specimens must be stored in a cold environment to remain stable.
formalThe specimens must be stored in a cold environment to remain stable.
Brrr! It's freezing cold in this room, can we turn on the heat?
informalBrrr! It's freezing cold in this room, can we turn on the heat?
The research suggests that cold climates significantly impact regional biodiversity.
academicThe research suggests that cold climates significantly impact regional biodiversity.
The client's reaction to our proposal was quite cold and disinterested.
businessThe client's reaction to our proposal was quite cold and disinterested.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
get cold feet
to become nervous or lose courage about a plan
give someone the cold shoulder
to intentionally ignore or be unfriendly to someone
leave someone out in the cold
to exclude someone from a group or activity
Souvent confondu avec
Cool is often a pleasant low temperature, while cold is often uncomfortable or lower in temperature.
Chilly is used for a slight coldness that makes you shiver, while cold is a more general term.
Notes d'usage
Use 'cold' to describe physical temperature or a person's lack of emotion. When used for food, it usually implies that something meant to be hot has cooled down.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'I have cold' when they feel the temperature. You should say 'I am cold' (adjective) to describe your feeling, and 'I have a cold' (noun) to describe an illness.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'C' in Cold as an open mouth shivering. When it is cold, you might see your breath in the air!
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'ceald', which has roots in Proto-Germanic languages meaning 'cool' or 'cold'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, complaining about the cold weather is a standard social ritual used as small talk.
Quiz rapide
You should put on a sweater; it is getting very ___ in here.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : cold
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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