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be cold

быть холодным

Meaning of be cold

have low temperature

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EN-UK/tə biː ˈkəʊld/
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be cold with Russian translation

be cold usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

After the sun sets, the air can be cold, so bring a coat.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

In early April mornings, it tends to be cold until the sun comes up.

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be cold belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

be coldkalt sein
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

be cold synonyms

Related words worth learning together

feel cold
Focuses on the person's sensation of cold rather than an objective state.
be freezing
Emphatic form indicating very strong cold — often used colloquially to mean 'very cold'.
be cool
Mildly cold but also has a strong slang meaning ('stylish, calm'); ambiguous in contexts outside temperature.
be nippy
Informal British term for somewhat cold, often mildly sharp or brisk weather.
be frigid
Very cold, often used in formal or literary contexts; can be stronger and less common in speech.
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🇬🇧en

Focuses on the person's sensation of cold rather than an objective state.

A1Often

After swimming she felt cold and wrapped herself in a towel.

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be freezing

Emphatic form indicating very strong cold — often used colloquially to mean 'very cold'.

A1Very Often

I'm freezing — turn the heating on.

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be cool

Mildly cold but also has a strong slang meaning ('stylish, calm'); ambiguous in contexts outside temperature.

A1Very Often

It's cool in the shade but sunny elsewhere.

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be nippy

Informal British term for somewhat cold, often mildly sharp or brisk weather.

A2Rarely

It's a bit nippy this morning — you might want a coat.

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be frigid

Very cold, often used in formal or literary contexts; can be stronger and less common in speech.

B2Rarely

The frigid wind blew across the plain.

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be frosty

Refers to weather with frost or a very cold surface; can also describe an unfriendly manner.

B1Rarely

The grass was frosty at dawn.

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feel a chill

Emphasizes a sudden or passing sensation of cold (a chill), often prompting action like putting on a coat.

A2Often

She felt a chill as the door opened and grabbed her scarf.

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be cold meaning: what does it mean?

have low temperature

be cold pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

be cold is pronounced as /tə biː ˈkəʊld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

After the sun sets, the air can be cold, so bring a coat. Translation: После захода солнца воздух может быть холодным, поэтому возьмите пальто.

Is be cold part of Talking about weather vocabulary?

Yes, be cold (быть холодным) can be learned in the Talking about weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is be cold part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, be cold (быть холодным) 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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