Fío (en. I trust)

/fio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: Atmospheric condition characterized by temperatures lower than usual.
Example Sentence: Winter brings the cold that we miss so much in summer.
El invierno trae el frío que tanto extrañamos en verano.
Definition: Sensation of low temperature in the body.
Example Sentence: I am cold, I need a coat.
Tengo frío, necesito abrigo.
Definition: Lack of heat in the environment.
Example Sentence: The cold of the night made me turn on the heating.
El frío de la noche hizo que encendiera la calefacción.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'frigidus', meaning 'cold' or 'icy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: it's cold
Meaning: Indicates that the temperature is low.
hace frío
Phrase: cold in the soul
Meaning: Refers to a feeling of sadness or discouragement.
frío en el alma
Phrase: winter cold
Meaning: Describes the characteristic cold of the winter season.
frío de invierno

Related Words

Related Word: heat
Description: Atmospheric condition characterized by elevated temperatures.
calor
Related Word: polar cold
Description: Extremely low temperatures typical of polar regions.
frío polar
Related Word: weather event
Description: Weather condition that causes a sudden change in climate.
temporal

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Cold in the sense of disinterest or indifference.
Example: The arrival of the news was very cold.
La llegada de la noticia fue muy fría.
Slang Meaning: To be cold in the context of being emotionally distant.
Example: That guy is very cold, he doesn't care about anything.
Ese chico es muy frío, no se interesa por nada.