cold-blooded
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cold-blooded(
kold
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bluh
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dihd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (biology)
a. de sangre fría
Snakes are cold-blooded animals, which means they need the sun to maintain their body temperature.Los serpientes son animales de sangre fría, lo que significa que necesitan el sol para mantener el calor de su cuerpo.
2. (figurative) (cruel person or act)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. de sangre fría (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
The police are still looking for the cold-blooded killer.La policía todavía están buscando el asesino de sangre fría.
b. desalmado
His parents could not believe that their son had committed the cold-blooded crime.Sus padres no podían creer que su hijo hubiera cometido el crimen desalmado.
c. despiadado
Cold-blooded violence is common among the gang members.La violencia despiadada es común entre los pandilleros.
d. cruel
The cold-blooded murder disturbed the residents of the town, who had never seen anything like it.El asesinato cruel inquietó a los residentes del pueblo, que nunca habían visto nada igual.
3. (figurative) (sensitive to the cold)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. friolento
Anita is cold-blooded and always wears a jacket in the office.Anita es friolenta y siempre usa una chaqueta en la oficina.
b. friolero (River Plate) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I need lots of blankets because I am cold-blooded.Necesito muchas mantas porque soy friolero.
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