похолодать
Translation of похолодать
turn cold
Russian word in Latin letters: poholodat / pokholodat
Meaning of похолодать
стать холоднее, о погоде
become cold
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Похолодать or похолодеть?
похолодеть
похолодеть = to go cold (hands, body; from fear)
Don't mix them up. The weather gets colder — похолодало; your hands go cold — руки похолодели.
От страха у меня похолодели руки.
My hands went cold with fear.
К ночи на улице сильно похолодало.
By night it had turned very cold outside.
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It may turn cold tonight.
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Ночью может похолодать.
Expect it to turn cold after sunset.
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Ожидайте, что после заката похолодает.
похолодать synonyms
What's the difference between похолодать, стать холоднее, холодать, and стать прохладнее
Simple everyday phrase, same meaning.
Process: it is gradually getting colder.
Only a little colder, often pleasant.
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What does похолодать mean?
become cold
How do you pronounce похолодать?
похолодать is pronounced [pəxəlɐˈdatʲ], in Latin letters “poholodat”.
How is похолодать used in a sentence?
It may turn cold tonight. Translation: Ночью может похолодать.
Is похолодать part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, похолодать (turn cold) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is похолодать part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, похолодать (turn 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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