cold
Translation
cold, chilly, a cold, unfriendly
Examples
It is very cold today.
It is very cold today.
I have a bad cold.
I have a bad cold.
He gave me a cold look.
He gave me a cold look.
Grammar Patterns
to be cold It is cold today.
to have a cold I have a bad cold.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chilly, frosty; Antonyms: hot, warm
Etymology
From Old English 'ceald', meaning 'of a low temperature'. The noun sense 'illness' developed from the sensation of being cold when ill.
Memory Tips
Imagine that 'cold' weather can give you 'a cold' (the illness).