cold boot

koʊld buːt

Definition

Definition of cold boot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

rebooting a computer by turning it off and on

TECH.

A cold boot can fix many startup issues.
Performing a cold boot resolved the software glitch.
He suggested a cold boot to clear the memory.

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Expressions with cold

catch cold

become ill with a cold virus

She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.

cold snap

brief period of sudden cold weather

The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.

go cold

become physically cold after being warm

The coffee will go cold if left out.

cold call

telephone call or visit without prior appointment

Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.

catch a cold

become infected with a cold virus

She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold.

come down with a cold

become sick with a cold

She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with boot

boot out

forcefully remove someone from a place

They decided to boot out the unruly guest.

boot up

begin operating using its bootstrap procedure

The computer takes a minute to boot up.

get the boot

be evicted or forced to leave a place

They got the boot from the apartment for not paying rent.

give someone the boot

dismiss someone from a job or position

The company gave him the boot after the scandal.

give the boot

end a relationship with someone

She finally gave the boot to her unfaithful boyfriend.

put the boot in

kick a fallen opponent

The player put the boot in during the match.

full as a boot

adj.

extremely full after eating or drinking

After the feast, I was full as a boot.

ankle boot

boot that reaches just above the ankle

His ankle boots complemented his jeans perfectly.

army boot

sturdy footwear for soldiers in combat

He laced up his army boots before the march.

cowboy boot

boot with fancy stitching worn by cowboys

She admired the cowboy boots with intricate designs.

Terms with cold boot included in their meaning

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mukluk

clothing

any soft boot designed for cold weather

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French:démarrage à froid, ...
German:Kaltstart, ...
Italian:riavvio a freddo, ...
Spanish:reinicio en frío, ...
Portuguese:reinício a frio, ...
Chinese:冷启动, ...
Japanese:コールドブート, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة التَّشْغِيل البَارِدَة, ...
Hebrew:אִתְחוּל מַחְשֵׁב קַר, ...
Russian:холодная перезагрузка, ...
Ukrainian:холодне завантаження, ...
Hindi:कोल्ड बूट, ...
Bengali:কোল্ড বুট, ...
Catalan:reinici en fred, ...
Czech:studený start, ...
Danish:koldstart, ...
Dutch:koude start, ...
Greek:κρύο ξεκίνημα, ...
Hungarian:hidegindítás, ...
Khmer:ការចាប់ផ្តើមកុំព្យូទ័រពីស្ថានភាពបិទ, ...
Korean:콜드 부트, ...
Persian:راه‌اندازی سرد, ...
Polish:zimny start, ...
Portuguese (BR):boot a frio, ...
Romanian:repornire la rece, ...
Swedish:kallstart, ...
Thai:การบูตเย็น, ...
Turkish:soğuk başlatma, ...
Vietnamese:khởi động lạnh, ...

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