cold reception

koʊld rɪˈsɛpʃən

Definition

Definition of cold reception - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

socialunfriendly or indifferent welcome

The new policy received a cold reception from the employees.

enthusiasmlack of enthusiasm or interest

Her proposal was met with a cold reception at the meeting.

apathy

indifference

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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 reception

cool reception

cold or unfriendly welcome

She got a cool reception when she arrived at the party.

frosty reception

unfriendly or cold welcome

She received a frosty reception at the meeting.

red-carpet reception

formal welcome with special honors

The ambassador received a red-carpet reception at the airport.

get a warm reception

receive a friendly or enthusiastic welcome from people

She got a warm reception at the party.

get a mixed reception

receive varied responses from people

The new movie got a mixed reception from the audience.

chilly reception

unfriendly welcome or response from others

The new policy received a chilly reception from the staff.

radio reception

quality of received radio signal

The radio reception was poor in the mountains.

reception desk

main desk where visitors are greeted and helped

Please check in at the reception desk.

warm reception

friendly and enthusiastic welcome

The guests received a warm reception at the party.

wedding reception

party for guests after a wedding ceremony

The wedding reception was held at a beautiful venue.

Terms with cold reception included in their meaning

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cold-shouldered

adj.

behavior

given a cold reception

lukewarm welcome

cold reception

reception lacking enthusiasm or warmth

sneck posset

unwelcome

cold reception by closing the door on someone

Examples of cold reception in a sentence

Her speech was met with a cold reception.
The new policy received a cold reception from the staff.
His ideas often get a cold reception from the board.

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French:accueil froid, ...
German:kühle Aufnahme, gleichgültige Aufnahme, ...
Italian:accoglienza fredda, ...
Spanish:fría acogida, acogida fría, ...
Portuguese:recepção fria, ...
Chinese:冷漠的欢迎, 冷漠的接待, ...
Japanese:冷たい歓迎, 興味の欠如, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِقْبَالٌ بَارِدٌ, استِقبَال فاتِر, ...
Hebrew:קַבָּלַת פָּנִים קָרָה, קַבָּלַת פָּנִים צוֹנֶנֶת, ...
Russian:холодный прием, холодный приём, ...
Ukrainian:холодний прийом, прохолодний прийом, ...
Hindi:उदासीन स्वागत, फीकी प्रतिक्रिया, ...
Bengali:শীতল অভ্যর্থনা, অনাগ্রহ, ...
Catalan:acollida freda, acollida indiferent, ...
Czech:chladné přijetí, vlažná reakce, ...
Danish:kølig modtagelse, lunken modtagelse, ...
Dutch:koude ontvangst, gebrek aan interesse, ...
Greek:ψυχρή υποδοχή, χλιαρή υποδοχή, ...
Hungarian:hűvös fogadtatás, tartózkodó fogadtatás, ...
Khmer:ការស្វាគមន៍យ៉ាងត្រជាក់, ការទទួលស្វាគមន៍យ៉ាងត្រជាក់, ...
Korean:차가운 환영, 무관심, ...
Persian:استقبال سرد, بی‌اعتنایی, ...
Polish:zimne przyjęcie, ...
Portuguese (BR):recepção fria, ...
Romanian:primire rece, ...
Swedish:kallt mottagande, brist på intresse, ...
Thai:การต้อนรับอย่างเย็นชา, การตอบสนองอย่างเฉยเมย, ...
Turkish:soğuk karşılama, heyecansız karşılama, ...
Vietnamese:sự đón tiếp lạnh nhạt, sự đón nhận lạnh nhạt, ...

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