Chilly vs Cold vs Cool vs Frigid

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Chilly

Top 2000 (comune)

Cold

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1adjective

Cool

InformaleTop 1000 (molto comune)A1adjective

Frigid

Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)B1adjective
 ChillyColdCoolFrigid
Pronuncia🇬🇧 //ˈtʃɪli//🇺🇸 //ˈtʃɪli//🇬🇧 /["/kəʊld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəʊld/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd//🇺🇸 //ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd//
SignificatoA word to describe very cool or cold weather.Avere una bassa temperatura; non caldo.Having a low temperature; not warm.Qualcosa di bello o impressionante.Something that is good or impressive.Molto freddo.Very cold or chilly.
EsempioIt was a chilly morning, and I needed my coat.The water is too cold to swim in right now.The weather is really cool today.The frigid temperatures made it hard to go outside.
RegistroNeutroNeutroInformaleNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)
Livello CEFR-A1A1B1
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocazionichilly weather, chilly breeze, chilly nightbe, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, be, get, go, stonebe, feel, look, very, a little, slightly, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected, act, appear, be, distinctly, very, rather, about, towards/​toward, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collectedfrigid air, frigid climate, frigid temperature
Contrariwarm, hot, toastyhot, warm, boilinguncool, boring, uninterestinghot, warm, tropical
Errori comuniConfused with 'cool' – 'chilly' is colder than 'cool'., Using 'chilly' to describe things other than temperature, like emotions., Incorrectly capitalizing 'Chilly' when describing the weather.Confused with 'cool', which implies a moderate temperature., Used 'cold' to describe mild weather when 'cool' would be more appropriate., Incorrectly assuming 'cold' applies only to temperature, overlooking emotional contexts.Using 'cool' to describe temperatures or weather instead of mood or style., Confusing 'cool' with 'great' in contexts where a specific feeling is implied., Overusing 'cool' in formal or academic situations where more precise vocabulary is needed.Using 'frigid' for mild temperatures., Confusing 'frigid' with 'frozen'., Mispronouncing the word.
Note d'usoUse 'chilly' to describe uncomfortable coolness, often related to weather. It is polite and suitable in most contexts, but not used for extreme cold.Usa 'freddo' per descrivere il tempo, gli oggetti o le emozioni. Evita di usarlo in contesti formali per descrivere il comportamento o i modi di fare di qualcuno.Use 'cold' to describe weather, objects, or emotions. Avoid using in a formal setting when describing someone's demeanor or mannerisms.Usa 'figo' per descrivere cose eleganti o ammirevoli. È molto informale, quindi evitalo in scritti o conversazioni formali. Può implicare calma in alcuni contesti.Use 'cool' to describe things that are stylish or admirable. It's very informal, so avoid it in formal writing or conversations. Can imply calmness in some contexts.Usato per descrivere temperature estremamente basse o un'atmosfera fredda. Può descrivere sia il tempo che i sentimenti, ma potrebbe suonare un po' formale nella conversazione quotidiana.Used to describe extreme coldness, both physically and metaphorically. Avoid using it in casual conversations about slightly cool weather.

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Domande frequenti: Chilly vs Cold vs Cool vs Frigid

Qual è la differenza tra Chilly, Cold, Cool e Frigid?

Chilly: A word to describe very cool or cold weather. Cold: Having a low temperature; not warm. Cool: Something that is good or impressive. Frigid: Very cold or chilly.

Quale è più avanzata: Chilly, Cold, Cool e Frigid?

Frigid è il livello più alto, a B1, sulla scala CEFR.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Chilly: It was a chilly morning, and I needed my coat. Cold: The water is too cold to swim in right now. Cool: The weather is really cool today. Frigid: The frigid temperatures made it hard to go outside.

Posso usare Chilly, Cold, Cool e Frigid in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Chilly, Cold, Cool e Frigid sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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