Be cold - translation, pronunciation and examples
be cold
have low temperature
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When to use be cold
быть холодным
на улице холодно
сегодня холодно
ночью будет холодно
зимой холодно
be cold usage examples
После захода солнца воздух может быть холодным, поэтому возьмите пальто.
After the sun sets, the air can be cold, so bring a coat.
Рано утром в начале апреля воздух обычно может быть холодным, пока не взойдёт солнце.
In early April mornings, it tends to be cold until the sun comes up.
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General neutral term for having a low temperature or feeling low temperature.
Focuses on the person's sensation of cold rather than an objective state.
Emphatic form indicating very strong cold — often used colloquially to mean 'very cold'.
Mildly cold but also has a strong slang meaning ('stylish, calm'); ambiguous in contexts outside temperature.
Informal British term for somewhat cold, often mildly sharp or brisk weather.
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What's the difference between be cold / feel cold / be freezing / be cool / be nippy / be frigid
General neutral term for having a low temperature or feeling low temperature.
I'm cold — can I close the window?
Мне холодно — можно закрыть окно?
After swimming she felt cold and wrapped herself in a towel.
После плавания она почувствовала холод и завернулась в полотенце.
Emphatic form indicating very strong cold — often used colloquially to mean 'very cold'.
I'm freezing — turn the heating on.
Я мёрзну — включите отопление.
Mildly cold but also has a strong slang meaning ('stylish, calm'); ambiguous in contexts outside temperature.
It's cool in the shade but sunny elsewhere.
В тени прохладно, а в другом месте — солнечно.
Informal British term for somewhat cold, often mildly sharp or brisk weather.
It's a bit nippy this morning — you might want a coat.
Сегодня утром немного прохладно (брит. выражение) — тебе может понадобиться пальто.
Very cold, often used in formal or literary contexts; can be stronger and less common in speech.
The frigid wind blew across the plain.
Леденящий ветер дул по равнине.
Refers to weather with frost or a very cold surface; can also describe an unfriendly manner.
The grass was frosty at dawn.
Растительность была покрыта инеем на рассвете.
Emphasizes a sudden or passing sensation of cold (a chill), often prompting action like putting on a coat.
She felt a chill as the door opened and grabbed her scarf.
Она почувствовала холодок, когда дверь открылась, и схватила шарф.
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How to pronounce be cold and what this word means
be cold translation: быть холодным. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce be cold
/tə biː ˈkəʊld/
be cold translation
быть холодным
be cold examples
After the sun sets, the air can be cold, so bring a coat.
be cold transcription
/tə biː ˈkəʊld/, /tə bi ˈkoʊld/
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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?
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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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