common cold

ˈkɑːmən koʊld

Definition

Definition of common cold - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sicknessmild viral illness causing runny nose, cough, and sore throat

He missed school because of a common cold.
She stocked up on tea while recovering from a common cold.
A sudden common cold disrupted the choir's performance.

head cold

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Expressions with common

in common

adv.

shared by two or more parties

They have nothing in common..

common clay

ordinary people or things

He considered himself just one of the common clay.

common thread

theme or characteristic shared by different things or people

The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..

common touch

ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people

The politician's common touch won many votes.

find common ground

reach an agreement or understanding

After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.

common as dirt

adj.

very ordinary or unremarkable

The design of the house is common as dirt.

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.

in the cold

adv.

outside in cold weather

She waited for the bus in the cold.

keep in cold storage

store something in a cold place to keep it fresh

We keep the meat in cold storage to prevent spoilage.

nurse a cold

care for oneself to recover from a cold

She stayed home to nurse a cold.

blood is running cold

exp.

feel very scared or shocked suddenly

When she heard the noise, her blood was running cold.

Terms with common cold included in their meaning

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bad cold

medical

severe case of the common cold

chest cold

illness

common cold with coughing and chest symptoms

cold medicine

healthcare

medicine for relieving common cold symptoms

herpes simplex

medical

common viral infection causing cold sores or genital blisters

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French:rhume, ...
German:Erkältung, ...
Italian:raffreddore, ...
Spanish:resfriado común, ...
Portuguese:constipação, ...
Chinese:感冒, ...
Japanese:風邪, ...
Arabic:زُكام, ...
Hebrew:הִתְקַרְּרוּת, ...
Russian:простуда, ...
Ukrainian:застуда, ...
Hindi:साधारण जुकाम, ...
Bengali:সাধারণ সর্দি, ...
Catalan:refredat, ...
Czech:nachlazení, ...
Danish:forkølelse, ...
Dutch:verkoudheid, ...
Greek:κοινό κρυολόγημα, ...
Hungarian:megfázás, ...
Khmer:ជំងឺផ្តាសាយធម្មតា, ...
Korean:감기, ...
Persian:سرماخوردگی, ...
Polish:przeziębienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):resfriado, ...
Romanian:răceală, ...
Swedish:förkylning, ...
Thai:ไข้หวัดธรรมดา, ...
Turkish:soğuk algınlığı, ...
Vietnamese:cảm lạnh, ...

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