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chilly reception
[ˈtʃɪli rɪˈsɛpʃən]
noun phrase
pl: chilly receptions
recepção fria
1.
An unfriendly or unwelcoming greeting or response to someone's arrival or idea
The new manager received a chilly reception from the team who were skeptical of his leadership style.
O novo gerente recebeu uma recepção fria da equipe que era cética quanto ao seu estilo de liderança.
2.
A lack of enthusiasm or warmth in greeting or welcoming someone
Her proposal got a chilly reception at the board meeting.
Sua proposta recebeu uma recepção fria na reunião do conselho.
NYC Slang
the cold shoulder
Synonyms
cold reception
cool reception
frosty reception
unfriendly reception
unwelcoming greeting
Antonyms
warm reception
hearty reception
enthusiastic reception
welcoming reception
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recepção fria
Most common and widely understood translation
São Paulo
recepção gelada
Alternative variation emphasizing coldness
Portugal
recepção fria
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
recepção fria / recepção gelada
Both variations used interchangeably
Related Idioms & Phrases
cold shoulder
frosty atmosphere
icy reception
give someone the cold shoulder
freeze someone out
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