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cold wave

cold wave

Meaning of cold wave

period of extreme cold

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EN-UK/ˈkəʊld weɪv/
EN-US/ə ˈkoʊld ˈweɪv/
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cold wave with Russian translation

cold wave usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

A cold wave swept through the region, dropping temperatures quickly.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Farmers prepared for the cold wave by protecting their plants.

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cold wave belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cold waveKältewelle
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

cold wave synonyms

Related words worth learning together

cold spell
a period of colder-than-usual weather, often interchangeable with 'cold wave' but sometimes shorter
cold snap
a short, sudden period of cold weather; implies brevity compared with 'cold wave'
deep freeze
an emphatic, often informal term for an extended period of very cold weather
polar vortex
a large-scale upper-air circulation that can draw very cold air into mid-latitudes; often used as a cause of extreme cold events
temperature plunge
a rapid drop in temperature; focuses on the sudden change rather than a prolonged cold period
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🇬🇧en

a period of colder-than-usual weather, often interchangeable with 'cold wave' but sometimes shorter

B2Very Often

We had a cold spell in March that damaged some crops.

🇬🇧en

a short, sudden period of cold weather; implies brevity compared with 'cold wave'

B2Often

Expect a cold snap over the weekend, but temperatures should recover by Monday.

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deep freeze

an emphatic, often informal term for an extended period of very cold weather

B2Often

The city prepared for a deep freeze that could last several weeks.

P
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polar vortex

a large-scale upper-air circulation that can draw very cold air into mid-latitudes; often used as a cause of extreme cold events

B2Often

The polar vortex weakened, allowing cold Arctic air to spill southward.

T
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temperature plunge

a rapid drop in temperature; focuses on the sudden change rather than a prolonged cold period

B2Rarely

A temperature plunge overnight caught many commuters by surprise.

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cold wave means cold wave. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cold wave

/ˈkəʊld weɪv/

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cold wave

cold wave examples

A cold wave swept through the region, dropping temperatures quickly.

cold wave transcription

/ˈkəʊld weɪv/, /ə ˈkoʊld ˈweɪv/

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cold wave meaning: what does it mean?

period of extreme cold

cold wave pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cold wave is pronounced as /ˈkəʊld weɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cold wave definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A cold wave swept through the region, dropping temperatures quickly. Translation: В регион пришла волна холода, и температура быстро упала.

Is cold wave part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, cold wave can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cold wave part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, cold wave can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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