cold

B1 · Intermediate

adj. not showing any kindness or emotion.

adj. lacking affection, warmth, or enthusiasm; emotionally distant or unfriendly.

“He gave me a cold look when I interrupted his meeting.”

“Her response was cold and professional, leaving no room for the personal reconciliation he had hoped to achieve.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. doing something without any practice or warning.

adj. without prior preparation, warming up, or introduction.

“I had to give the presentation cold because the other speaker was late.”

“The actor was asked to read the script cold during the audition to test his natural instincts for the character.”

C1 · Advanced Slang

adj. very cool or impressive.

adj. denoting something that is impressive, stylish, or excellent.

“That new car he bought is absolutely cold.”

“The producer dropped a cold beat that immediately caught the attention of everyone in the studio.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

adj. describes computer data that is not used very often.

adj. referring to data that is infrequently accessed and can be moved to slower, cheaper storage media.

“We move cold data to a different server to save money.”

“The system automatically migrates cold files to long-term cloud storage to optimise the performance of the primary database.”

A1 · Beginner Countable noun Medicine

n. a common illness that makes you cough and sneeze.

n. a common viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.

“I stayed home from work because I caught a bad cold.”

“The child was sent home from school after showing symptoms of a common cold, including a persistent cough and congestion.”

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. a state of being cold or a cold environment.

n. the sensation or condition of low temperature.

“Don't stand out there in the cold; come inside.”

“The explorers struggled against the bitter cold of the mountain peak as the sun began to set.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

adv. doing something completely without getting ready first.

adv. in a manner that lacks preparation or a preliminary warm-up.

“She walked into the exam cold and still managed to pass.”

“Starting the engine cold in sub-zero temperatures can cause significant wear to the internal components over time.”