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cold spell

cold spell

Meaning of cold spell

short cold period

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British English/ə ˈkəʊld spɛl/
American English/koʊld ˈspɛl/
Russian transcription[pʲerʲɪˈod xɐˈlodə]
cold spell
cold spell - период холода
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cold spell with Russian translation

cold spell usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фермеры опасались, что период холода повредит молодые посевы.

Farmers worried the cold spell would damage the young crops.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На прошлой неделе был короткий период холода, поэтому все одевались теплее.

We had a short cold spell last week, so everyone wore extra layers.

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cold spell belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cold spellпериод холода
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

cold spell synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cold spell / wintry spell / cold front / chill / bitter cold

🇬🇧English
cold spell

a general term for a period of colder-than-usual weather

B1Often

We experienced a cold spell last week.

На прошлой неделе был период холода.

W
🇬🇧English
wintry spell

similar to 'cold spell' but implies winter-like conditions such as snow or sleet

B1Rarely

A brief wintry spell brought sleet and icy roads.

Короткий зимний период принес мокрый снег и гололёд.

C
🇬🇧English
cold front

a meteorological boundary between air masses that often causes temperatures to drop; a cause rather than a period itself

B1Very Often

A cold front moved through, bringing wind and rain and cooler air.

Прошел холодный фронт, принесший ветер, дождь и похолодание.

🇬🇧English

often refers to a sensation of cold or a slight, sometimes brief cold period rather than a sustained weather event

B1Often

There was a chill in the air this morning.

Этим утром в воздухе чувствовался холодок.

B
🇬🇧English
bitter cold

emphasizes extreme intensity of cold rather than duration; descriptive phrase

B1Often

They endured bitter cold during the night.

Они пережили жестокий холод ночью.

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How to pronounce cold spell and what this word means

cold spell translation: период холода. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cold spell

/ə ˈkəʊld spɛl/

cold spell translation

период холода

cold spell examples

Farmers worried the cold spell would damage the young crops.

cold spell transcription

/ə ˈkəʊld spɛl/, /koʊld ˈspɛl/

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cold spell meaning: what does it mean?

short cold period

cold spell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cold spell is pronounced as /ə ˈkəʊld spɛl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cold spell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Farmers worried the cold spell would damage the young crops. Translation: Фермеры опасались, что период холода повредит молодые посевы.

Is cold spell part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, cold spell (период холода) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cold spell part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, cold spell (период холода) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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