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Cold

noun/kɹɪˈoʊl/
Definition
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
the absence of heat
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kɹɪˈoʊl/
🇬🇧British English
/dɪskˈɜːtiəsnəs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɪskˈɜːtiəsnəs/
1 syllable Say it as /kɹɪˈoʊl/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
“will they never find a cure for the common cold?”
nounthe absence of heat
“the coldness made our breath visible”
nounthe sensation produced by low temperatures
“he shivered from the cold”
adjectivehaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
“a cold climate”
adjectiveextended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
“a cold unfriendly nod”
adjectivehaving lost freshness through passage of time
“a cold trail”
adjective(color) giving no sensation of warmth
“a cold bluish grey”
adjectivemarked by errorless familiarity
“had her lines cold before rehearsals started”
adjectivelacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
“moth-eaten theories about race”
adjectiveso intense as to be almost uncontrollable
“cold fury gripped him”
adjectivesexually unresponsive
“was cold to his advances”
adjectivewithout compunction or human feeling
“in cold blood”
adjectivefeeling or showing no enthusiasm
“a cold audience”
adjectiveunconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
“the boxer was out cold”
adjectiveof a seeker; far from the object sought
adjectivelacking the warmth of life
“cold in his grave”
Word Forms
coldadjectivehaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
coldnounthe sensation produced by low temperatures
coldnessnounthe sensation produced by low temperatures
stalenessnoununoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
frigidnessnounsexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
frigiditynounsexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
inhumanitynounthe quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
kalt
eine leichte Virusinfektion, die die Nase und die Atemwege betrifft (aber nicht die Lunge)
🇫🇷French
froid
une légère infection virale touchant le nez et les voies respiratoires (mais pas les poumons)
🇪🇸Spanish
frío
una infección viral leve que afecta la nariz y las vías respiratorias (pero no los pulmones)
🇮🇹Italian
Freddo
una lieve infezione virale che coinvolge il naso e le vie respiratorie (ma non i polmoni)
🇳🇱Dutch
koud
een milde virale infectie waarbij de neus en luchtwegen betrokken zijn (maar niet de longen)
🇵🇹Portuguese
frio
uma infecção viral leve envolvendo o nariz e as vias respiratórias (mas não os pulmões)
🇷🇺Russian
холодный
легкая вирусная инфекция, поражающая нос и дыхательные пути (но не легкие)
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ठंडा
नाक और श्वसन मार्ग से जुड़ा एक हल्का वायरल संक्रमण (लेकिन फेफड़े नहीं)
🇧🇩Bengali
ঠান্ডা
একটি হালকা ভাইরাল সংক্রমণ যা নাক এবং শ্বাসযন্ত্রের প্যাসেজ জড়িত (কিন্তু ফুসফুস নয়)
🇮🇳Tamil
குளிர்
மூக்கு மற்றும் சுவாசப் பாதைகளை உள்ளடக்கிய ஒரு லேசான வைரஸ் தொற்று (ஆனால் நுரையீரல் அல்ல)
🇮🇳Telugu
చల్లని
ముక్కు మరియు శ్వాసకోశ మార్గాలతో కూడిన తేలికపాటి వైరల్ సంక్రమణ (కానీ ఊపిరితిత్తులు కాదు)
🇮🇳Marathi
थंड
नाक आणि श्वसनमार्गाचा समावेश असलेला सौम्य विषाणूजन्य संसर्ग (परंतु फुफ्फुसांना नाही)
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઠંડી
નાક અને શ્વસન માર્ગને સંડોવતો હળવો વાયરલ ચેપ (પરંતુ ફેફસાંને નહીં)
🇮🇳Kannada
ಶೀತ
ಮೂಗು ಮತ್ತು ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ಮಾರ್ಗಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಸೌಮ್ಯವಾದ ವೈರಲ್ ಸೋಂಕು (ಆದರೆ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶಗಳು ಅಲ್ಲ)
🇮🇳Malayalam
തണുപ്പ്
മൂക്കും ശ്വാസകോശ ഭാഗങ്ങളും ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന നേരിയ വൈറൽ അണുബാധ (പക്ഷേ ശ്വാസകോശത്തിലല്ല)
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਠੰਡਾ
ਇੱਕ ਹਲਕੀ ਵਾਇਰਲ ਲਾਗ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਨੱਕ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਹ ਦੇ ਰਸਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ (ਪਰ ਫੇਫੜਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ)
🇵🇰Urdu
سردی
ایک ہلکا وائرل انفیکشن جس میں ناک اور سانس کے راستے شامل ہوتے ہیں (لیکن پھیپھڑے نہیں)
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
寒冷的
涉及鼻子和呼吸道(但不包括肺部)的轻度病毒感染
🇯🇵Japanese
寒い
鼻と気道(肺は除く)を含む軽度のウイルス感染症
🇰🇷Korean
추운
코와 호흡기관(폐는 제외)과 관련된 경미한 바이러스 감염
🇻🇳Vietnamese
lạnh lẽo
nhiễm virus nhẹ liên quan đến mũi và đường hô hấp (nhưng không phải phổi)
🇹🇭Thai
เย็น
การติดเชื้อไวรัสเล็กน้อยที่เกี่ยวข้องกับจมูกและทางเดินหายใจ (แต่ไม่ใช่ปอด)
🇮🇩Indonesian
dingin
infeksi virus ringan yang melibatkan hidung dan saluran pernapasan (tetapi tidak pada paru-paru)
🇵🇭Filipino
malamig
isang banayad na impeksyon sa viral na kinasasangkutan ng ilong at mga daanan ng paghinga (ngunit hindi ang mga baga)
🇲🇾Malay
sejuk
jangkitan virus ringan yang melibatkan hidung dan saluran pernafasan (tetapi bukan paru-paru)
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
بارد
عدوى فيروسية خفيفة تصيب الأنف والممرات التنفسية (ولكن ليس الرئتين)
🇮🇷Persian
سرد
یک عفونت ویروسی خفیف که بینی و مجاری تنفسی را درگیر می کند (اما نه ریه ها)
🇹🇷Turkish
soğuk
burun ve solunum yollarını (ancak akciğerleri değil) kapsayan hafif bir viral enfeksiyon
🇮🇱Hebrew
קַר
זיהום ויראלי קל הכולל את האף ואת דרכי הנשימה (אך לא את הריאות)
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'cold'?
The primary meaning of 'cold' is 'a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'cold' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'cold' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'cold' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'cold' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'cold' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'cold' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'cold' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'cold' in regular conversations?
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