LEARNit Dictionary
cold
adjective
/kəʊld/
UK
/kəʊld/
US
A1
1
A1
having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
سرد, خنک
see also
ice-cold
,
stone cold
2
A1
not heated; cooled after being cooked
سرد, یخ کرده, بیحرارت
a cold drink
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria.
Bake in the oven for twenty minutes. Serve hot or cold.
It's cold chicken for lunch.
a lunch of cold meat and salad
see also
cold cuts
3
B2
without emotion; not friendly
بیاحساس, غیرصمیمی, ناصمیمی, خالی از احساس
to give somebody a cold look/stare
Her manner was cold and distant.
He was staring at her with cold eyes.
She was very cold towards me.
He received a cold welcome.
4
seeming to lack any warm feeling, in an unpleasant way
بی روح, سرد, بی محبت, بیاحساس
clear cold light
cold grey skies
5
not easy to find
نادری, کمیاب, نایاب, ناپیدا
The police followed the robbers to the airport but then the
trail went cold
.
6
used in children’s games to say that the person playing is not close to finding a person or thing, or to guessing the correct answer
دور, نزدیک نیست
7
unconscious
بیهوش, از حال رفته, بدون هوش, غیر هوشیار
He was knocked out cold in the second round.
8
facts with nothing added to make them more interesting or pleasant
واقعیت خشک, حقایق عریان
see also
coldly
,
coldness
noun
/kəʊld/
UK
/kəʊld/
US
A1
1
A1
a common illness that affects the nose and/or throat, making you cough, sneeze, etc.
سرماخوردگی, زکام, بیماری سرماخوردگی
2
B1
a lack of heat or warm air; a low temperature, especially in the atmosphere
سرما, سردی, برودت
He shivered with cold.
Don't stand outside in the cold.
She doesn't seem to feel the cold.
The room was warm, even in the cold of winter.
adverb
/kəʊld/
UK
/kəʊld/
US
1
suddenly and completely
یکباره, ناگهانی
2
without preparing
بیمقدمه, بیتدارک, بدون آمادگی
I can't just walk in there cold and give a speech.