coldness
/ˈkəʊldnəs/noun
उच्चारण कोल्ड्नस
ठंडक, शीतलता
Core word
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[U]
the state of being cold or having a low temperature
ठंडक, शीतलता
- the coldness of the mountain air
- The coldness of the lake water made her gasp.
- The coldness of the night made us wrap up well.
+ 2 more examples
- She felt the coldness of the floor through her socks.
- The coldness of the river surprised the swimmers.
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[U]
a lack of friendly feelings or emotion
रूखापन, उदासीनता, बेरुखी
- She was hurt by the coldness in his voice.
- I sensed a certain coldness in her reply to my invitation.
- There was a coldness between the two friends after the quarrel.
+ 2 more examples
- He greeted us with a coldness that made us uncomfortable.
- The coldness of her manner kept everyone away.
Synonyms unfriendliness aloofness
Opposite warmth
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
coldness (uncountable noun): low temperature
Coldness is the state of being cold. It is uncountable and often used of weather, water and touch.
'Coldness' ठंडा होने की अवस्था है। यह uncountable है और मौसम, पानी या स्पर्श के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The coldness of the river surprised the swimmers.
- She felt the coldness of the stone floor.
coldness (noun): lack of friendliness
Coldness can also mean unfriendly or unemotional behaviour, usually followed by towards or between.
'Coldness' का अर्थ अमित्र या भावनाहीन व्यवहार भी है, जिसके बाद प्रायः 'towards' या 'between' आता है।
- There was a coldness between the two brothers.
- His coldness towards guests surprised us.
the coldness of + noun
Use the coldness of with a thing whose temperature is being described.
जिस वस्तु के तापमान का वर्णन हो, उसके साथ 'the coldness of' आता है।
- The coldness of the Himalayan air made them shiver.
coldness vs. cold
Cold is the common noun for low temperature and illness. Coldness is the quality or feeling of being cold, used more formally or for manner.
'Cold' निम्न तापमान और ज़ुकाम के लिए आम संज्ञा है। 'Coldness' ठंडेपन का गुण या भाव है, जो अधिक औपचारिक है या व्यवहार के लिए आता है।
- I caught a cold from the coldness of the night wind.
+Collocations 4
adjective + coldness
bittericyextremesuddenemotionalchilling
- The icy coldness of the lake made her gasp.
verb + coldness
feelnoticesensecomplain aboutshiver at
- He noticed a certain coldness in her voice.
coldness + of
coldness of the watercoldness of the nightcoldness of her wordscoldness of his heart
- The coldness of her words hurt him.
coldness + between / towards
coldness between friendscoldness towards strangerscoldness in a relationshipcoldness among relatives
- There was a coldness between the cousins after the quarrel.
“More examples 6
- The coldness of December mornings in Delhi keeps people indoors.
दिल्ली में दिसंबर की सुबहों की ठंड लोगों को घर के भीतर रखती है।
- Radhika sensed a coldness in the manager's greeting.
राधिका ने प्रबंधक के अभिवादन में रुखापन महसूस किया।
- He drank the juice despite the coldness of the glass.
गिलास की ठंडक के बावजूद उसने रस पी लिया।
- The coldness between the neighbours lasted for years.
पड़ोसियों के बीच की ठंडक वर्षों तक बनी रही।
- Snow added to the coldness of the night in Shimla.
बर्फ़ ने शिमला की रात की ठंड और बढ़ा दी।
- Radhika was hurt by the coldness of his reply.
राधिका उसके उत्तर के रूखेपन से आहत हुई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I caught coldness after getting wet in the rain.
✓ I caught a cold after getting wet in the rain.
The illness is called a cold, not coldness.
बीमारी को 'a cold' कहते हैं, 'coldness' नहीं।