head cold US
hɛd koʊld
See also: cold (UK)
head cold: mild illness with stuffy nose, sneezing, and sinus discomfort
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illnessUSmild illness with stuffy nose, sneezing, and sinus discomfortUS
  • He missed school because of a head cold.
  • He canceled the meeting because of a head cold.
  • Travel plans changed after she developed a head cold.
common cold coryza
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  • head cold: mild illness with stuffy nose, sneezing, and sinus discomfort
    mild illness with stuffy nose, sneezing, and sinus discomfort

Expressions with head cold

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is your head coldexp.
ask if someone is wearing a hat indoors
You still have your hat on, is your head cold?

Expressions with head

head forv.
move towards a specific direction or place
We will head for the mountains tomorrow.
head downv.
move towards a specific direction or destination
We will head down to the beach tomorrow.
head northv.
move or travel towards the north direction
We decided to head north for our vacation.
head offv.
begin a journey or move away
We will head off early in the morning.
on one's headadv.
physically positioned on top of one's head
She balanced the book on her head.
above one's headadv.
physically higher than one's head
The shelf was placed above her head.

Expressions with cold

catch coldv.
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
cold snapn.
brief period of sudden cold weather
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
go coldv.
become physically cold after being warm
The coffee will go cold if left out.
cold calln.
telephone call or visit without prior appointment
Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.
catch a coldv.
become infected with a cold virus
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
come down with a coldv.
become sick with a cold
She might come down with a cold after the rain.
in the coldadv.
outside in cold weather
She waited for the bus in the cold.
keep in cold storagev.
store something in a cold place to keep it fresh
We keep the meat in cold storage to prevent spoilage.
nurse a coldv.
care for oneself to recover from a cold
She stayed home to nurse a cold.
blood is running coldexp.
feel very scared or shocked suddenly
When she heard the noise, her blood was running cold.

Terms related to head cold

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brain freezen.
headache
pain in the head from something cold
congestv.
head cold
block the nose with mucus
is your head coldexp.
temperature
asking if someone's head feels cold

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  4. Spanish:resfriado, ...
  5. Portuguese:constipação, ...
  6. Chinese:普通感冒, ...
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