Biting Cold
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Extremely cold.
刺骨的寒冷。
Frío cortante.
身を切るような寒さ。
살을 에는 듯한 추위.
Cold that seems to 'bite' at exposed skin.
冷得好像在'咬'裸露的皮肤一样。
Frío que parece 'morder' la piel expuesta.
露出した肌を「噛む」ように感じるほどの寒さ。
노출된 피부를 '물어뜯는' 듯한 극심한 추위.
Examples
- Biting cold out there. 外面冷得刺骨。Hace un frío cortante ahí fuera.外は身を切るような寒さだ。밖은 살을 에는 듯한 추위야.
- The wind was biting. 风刮得刺骨。El viento era cortante.風が刺すように冷たかった。바람이 살을 에듯 차가웠어.
Pronunciation
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ kəʊld/
Usage Guide
Context: cold
Tone: descriptive
✓ Do Say
- Biting cold刺骨的寒冷frío cortante身を切るような寒さ살을 에는 추위
✗ Don't Say
- Severe cold严寒的意思Frío intenso厳しい寒さのこと극심한 추위
Common Mistakes
- Universal expression
Origin & History
Cold that feels like it bites into you.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Biting coldBiting wind
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