Biting Cold

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

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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