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be cold

be cold

Meaning of be cold

English

have low temperature

Deutsch

eine niedrige Temperatur haben

be cold

Pronunciation

British English
/biː ˈkəʊld/
American English
/bi ˈkoʊld/

be cold with German translation

be cold usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The water in the lake can be very cold.

Das Wasser im See kann sehr kalt sein.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The coffee will be cold soon.

Der Kaffee wird bald kalt sein.

be cold synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between be cold, feel cold, be freezing, be cool, be nippy, be frigid, and be frosty

🇬🇧English

seem cold to the touch or to a person

A1often

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

be freezing
🇬🇧English

very cold; stronger than cold

A1very often

ENI'm freezing — turn the heating on.

be cool
🇬🇧English

pleasantly cold; milder than cold

A1very often

ENIt's cool in the shade but sunny elsewhere.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
be nippy

informal British: sharply chilly

A2rare word

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

B
🇬🇧English
be frigid

formal: extremely cold

B2rare word

ENThe frigid wind blew across the plain.

B
🇬🇧English
be frosty

cold enough for frost

B1rare word

ENThe grass was frosty at dawn.

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be cold belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does be cold mean?

have low temperature

How do you pronounce be cold?

be cold is pronounced /biː ˈkəʊld/.

How is be cold used in a sentence?

Das Wasser im See kann sehr kalt sein. Translation: The water in the lake can be very cold.

Is be cold part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, be cold 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 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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