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frío — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chill noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
  • chilly adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
  • cold adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
  • coldness noun A low temperature; the state of lacking heat.
  • cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  • frigid adj Extremely cold.
  • offhand adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
  • refrigerator noun An appliance that keeps food and drink cold, commonly called a fridge.

Senses

frío is used for these senses in English:

  • chill Moderately cold or chilly.
  • cold (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
  • cold (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
  • cold Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
  • cold (uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
  • cool Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
  • frigid (colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.
  • offhand Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.

chill — full definition

  1. noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
  2. adj Calm and relaxed; easygoing about a situation.
  3. verb To make something cold, or to become cold.
  4. verb To relax and take it easy, often with other people.

chilly — full definition

  1. adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Unfriendly or distant in manner.

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