cold

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Translation of cold into German,

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Adjective

1.

weather

having a low temperature that makes the air feel chilly
  • It's a cold day.Es ist ein kalter Tag.
2.

weather

feeling the sensation of coldness
  • She felt cold in the room.Ihr war es im Zimmer kalt.
3.

emotion

lacking affection or warmth
  • His response was cold and indifferent..Seine Antwort war kalt und gleichgültig.

Noun

1.

illness

common viral infection causing sneezing and a runny nose
Erkältung fSchnupfen m
  • She caught a cold and had to miss school..Sie hat eine Erkältung bekommen und musste die Schule verpassen
2.

temperature

the sensation caused by lack of heat
  • He shivered from the cold.Er zitterte vor Kälte.

Adverb

1.

unprepared

US
without preparation or warning
US
unvorbereitet spontan ohne Vorbereitung
  • He was asked to speak cold at the meeting.Er wurde gebeten, unvorbereitet auf der Sitzung zu sprechen.
2.

intensity

completely or thoroughly
  • She was cold convinced of her decision.Sie war völlig von ihrer Entscheidung überzeugt.
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Expressions with cold: examples in English and translations in German

sich erkälten
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
Kälteeinbruch
Kältewelle
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
kalt werden
The coffee will go cold if left out.
Kaltanruf
Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.
sich erkälten
einen Schnupfen bekommen
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
eine Erkältung bekommen
sich erkälten
She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Images of cold

  • cold: common viral infection causing sneezing and a runny nose
    (illness) Erkältung

Synonyms and analogies of cold in English

Examples of cold in a sentence

  • A cold breeze swept through the valley.
  • I get cold waiting for the bus.
  • Her hands were cold after the rain.
  • Her cold demeanor pushed people away.
  • The letter was cold and unfeeling.
  • He stayed home because he had a cold.

Translations of "cold" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
kaltadj.

As winter approached, the dying landscape felt cold and desolate.

Mit dem nahenden Winter wirkte die absterbende Landschaft kalt und trostlos.

kühladj.

The tall building shadows the park, making it a cold place to sit.

Das hohe Gebäude verdunkelt den Park und macht ihn zu einem kühlen Sitzplatz.

eiskaltadj./adv.

Our heating system is on the blink, making the house freezing cold.

Unser Heizsystem ist im Eimer, was das Haus eiskalt macht.

erkältetadj./adv.

She's been under the weather all week and might have caught a cold.

Sie hat sich die ganze Woche nicht wohlgefühlt und sich vielleicht erkältet.

Noun
dieKältenf.

We paid no attention to the cold and kept playing soccer outside.

Wir nahmen keine Notiz von der Kälte und spielten weiter draußen Fußball.

dieErkältungnf.

I've been feeling under par since that nasty cold last week.

Ich bin seit dieser fiesen Erkältung letzte Woche nicht in Form.

Adverb
kaltschnäuzigadj./adv.

And then I realized that you were lonely rather than cold.

Und dann verstand ich, dass du nicht kaltschnäuzig warst, sondern einfach einsam.

spontanadv.

He entered the debate cold and held his ground surprisingly well.

Er stieg spontan in die Debatte ein und behauptete sich überraschend gut.

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cold: Examples and translations in context

Make sure to cover up the baby from the cold drafts.

Achten Sie darauf, das Baby vor kalten Zugluft zu schützen.

My friends have gotten used to the cold weather this winter.

Meine Freunde haben sich diesen Winter an das kalte Wetter gewöhnt.

His teeth chattered in the cold wind as we walked outside.

Seine Zähne klapperten im kalten Wind, als wir draußen spazierten.

Nobody lingered on the bridge because of the biting cold wind.

Niemand blieb auf der Brücke stehen wegen des klirrend kalten Windes.

Apparently, cold showers after workouts are a thing among influencers.

Offenbar sind kalte Duschen nach dem Training bei Influencern total in.

They put their feet up after the hike and enjoyed cold drinks.

Nach der Wanderung legten sie die Füße hoch und genossen kalte Getränke.

They are accustomed to the cold winters in their mountain town.

Sie sind an die kalten Winter in ihrer Bergstadt gewöhnt.

A cold blast chilled everyone at the beach this afternoon.

Eine kalte Böe ließ alle am Strand frösteln heute Nachmittag.

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