cold spell

koʊld spɛl

Definition

Definition of cold spell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

weathershort period of unusually cold weather

The city experienced a cold spell last week.

cold snap

figurative

period of poor performance or success

The team is going through a cold spell this season.

downturn

recession

slump

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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 spell

spell out

say the letters of a word in order

Please spell out your name for the record.

hot spell

short period of unusually high temperatures

The city experienced a hot spell last week.

breathing spell

short break to rest or think

After hours of work, she needed a breathing spell.

bright spell

short period of sunny weather

We enjoyed a bright spell during our vacation.

put a spell on

cast a magical spell on someone or something

The witch put a spell on the prince.

spell is broken

exp.

end period of good luck or success

Her winning streak ended when the spell was broken.

spell it out

provide explicit details to avoid misunderstanding

He spelled it out to ensure everyone understood.

spell things out

be explicit and detailed in explanation

He spelled things out to avoid any confusion.

after a spell

adv.

following a period of time

He returned home after a spell.

break the spell

end a magical influence or enchantment

The wizard used a special potion to break the spell.

Terms with cold spell included in their meaning

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dogwood winter

weather

brief cold spell during dogwood blooming

Examples of cold spell in a sentence

A cold spell in April damaged the crops.
The artist experienced a cold spell in creativity.
Sales have hit a cold spell this quarter.

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French:vague de froid, mauvaise passe, ...
German:Kälteperiode, Durststrecke, ...
Italian:periodo di freddo, periodo di crisi, ...
Spanish:ola de frío, mala racha, ...
Portuguese:onda de frio, má fase, ...
Chinese:寒潮, 低潮期, ...
Japanese:寒波, 不調, ...
Arabic:مَوْجَة بَرْد, نَوْبَةُ تَرَاجُع, ...
Hebrew:גַּל קוֹר, תְּקוּפַת שֵׁפֶל, ...
Russian:похолодание, чёрная полоса, ...
Ukrainian:холодний період, чорна смуга, ...
Hindi:ठंड का दौर, ठंडा दौर, ...
Bengali:শৈত্যপ্রবাহ, খারাপ সময়, ...
Catalan:onada de fred, ratxa dolenta, ...
Czech:vlna chladu, krize, ...
Danish:kuldeperiode, dårlig periode, ...
Dutch:koudegolf, dip, ...
Greek:κύμα ψύχους, περίοδος κακής απόδοσης, ...
Hungarian:hideghullám, rossz széria, ...
Khmer:រយៈពេលអាកាសធាតុត្រជាក់ខ្លាំង, រយៈពេលដែលលទ្ធផល ឬជោគជ័យធ្លាក់ចុះ, ...
Korean:한파, 부진, ...
Persian:موج سرما, دوره رکود, ...
Polish:okres zimna, zła passa, ...
Portuguese (BR):onda de frio, má fase, ...
Romanian:val de frig, perioadă dificilă, ...
Swedish:köldknäpp, svacka, ...
Thai:ช่วงอากาศหนาว, ช่วงเวลาที่ไม่ดี, ...
Turkish:soğuk hava dalgası, form düşüklüğü, ...
Vietnamese:đợt rét, giai đoạn khó khăn, ...

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