cold The word "cold" is generally used for temperatures that fall below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, but feeling cold always depends on the individual person. - In the northern parts of the United States, it gets very cold during the winter.
- When it’s cold outside, you should wear warm clothes.
- We keep the inside of our house at around 62 degrees in the winter, but some people think that’s cold.
- Do you like cold weather or warm weather?
(This video from a few years ago explains some things about cold weather.) There are other ways to use the word "cold." cold cuts = processed meat | |
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cold one = beer or other cold drink - Ralph likes to have a cold one with his friends after work is finished.
| | cold = not nice; distant - She’s been a little cold towards her boyfriend lately. They’ll probably break up.
| | cold = mean; uncaring - Tom Jacobs laid off half of his employees just days before Christmas. That was so cold.
| | cold call = to call someone you don’t know for the purpose of doing business - She has to make a lot of cold calls today in order to find new customers.
| | cold = sick - He has a cold.
- What do you do for a cold?
| | - Some people take cold medicine for a cold. If they also have a headache, they might take aspirin.
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