Bitter Cold

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Extremely cold and unpleasant.

严寒刺骨。
Frío intenso y desagradable.
ひどく寒い、不快なほどの寒さ。
혹독하게 춥고 불쾌한 추위.

Intensely cold weather.

极度寒冷的天气。
Tiempo de frío extremo.
極度に寒い天気。
극도로 추운 날씨.

Examples

  1. It's bitter cold.
    冷得要命。
    Hace un frío horrible.
    ひどく寒い。
    혹독하게 춥다.
  2. Bitter out there.
    外面冷极了。
    Hace un frío que pela ahí fuera.
    外はめちゃくちゃ寒い。
    밖은 엄청 춥다.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪtə kəʊld/

Usage Guide

Context: cold

Tone: emphatic

✓ Do Say

  • Bitter cold
    严寒
    frío horrible
    ひどい寒さ
    혹독하게 춥다

✗ Don't Say

  • Intensely cold
    极度寒冷的意思
    Frío intenso
    極度の寒さのこと
    극심하게 춥다

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Cold with a harsh, bitter quality.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Bitter coldBitter

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