glacial [ˈɡleɪsɪəl]
English to Spanish
glacial
glacial(
gley
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shuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (related to glaciers)
a. glacial
It's difficult to farm this land because of all the rocky glacial deposits.Es difícil arar esta tierra debido a todos los depósitos glaciales rocosos.
b. glaciar
Glacial erosion shaped the landscape of this region, including mountain ranges, peninsulas, and islands.La erosión glaciar formó el paisaje de esta región, incluyendo las sierras, las penínsulas y las islas.
2. (cold)
a. glacial
The weatherman has predicted some downright glacial temperatures for this weekend.El hombre del tiempo pronosticó temperaturas absolutamente glaciales para este fin de semana.
3. (figurative) (indifferent)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. glacial (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Roberto's pickup line was met with a glacial stare from the girl at the bar.El piropo de Roberto fue recibido con una mirada glacial de la chica del bar.
glacialadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (also fig)
a. glacial
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