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cold, chilly, cold, unfeeling, cold
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An adjective for low temperature, emotional distance or powerful negative feelings.
Examples
Wir bekamen einen kalten Empfang.
We received a cold welcome.
Heute weht ein kalter Wind.
A cold wind is blowing today.
Ein kaltes Grausen erfasste mich.
A cold horror gripped me.
Mir ist kalt.
I am cold.
Ihr Lächeln wirkte kalt.
Her smile seemed cold.
Meanings
Examples
Das Wasser ist kalt.
The water is cold.
Mir ist kalt.
I am cold.
Heute weht ein kalter Wind.
A cold wind is blowing today.
Die Suppe ist schon kalt.
The soup is already cold.
Im Winter sind die Nächte kälter.
The nights are colder in winter.
Examples
Seine Stimme klang kalt.
His voice sounded cold.
Wir bekamen einen kalten Empfang.
We received a cold welcome.
Sie sah ihn kalt an.
She looked at him coldly.
Er blieb kalt, obwohl sie weinte.
He remained cold although she cried.
Ihr Lächeln wirkte kalt.
Her smile seemed cold.
Examples
Kalte Wut packte ihn.
Cold anger seized him.
Sie spürte kalte Angst.
She felt cold fear.
Ein kaltes Grausen erfasste mich.
A cold horror gripped me.
Seine kalte Furcht blieb verborgen.
His cold fear remained hidden.
Kalter Zorn stand in ihrem Gesicht.
Cold rage showed on her face.
Etymology
From Middle High German and Old High German kalt.
FAQ
What does kalt usually mean?
Low in temperature; the opposite is warm.
How do you say “I am cold”?
Mir ist kalt, with mir in the dative.
What are its comparison forms?
Can it describe a person’s manner?
Yes; a kalte Stimme sounds distant and unsympathetic.
Where does kalt come from?
Duden traces it to Middle and Old High German kalt.
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