frio

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adjective, nounmasculinepl: frios

cold

1. (adjective) Having a low temperature; characterized by cold

The water is cold.

A água é fria.

2. (adjective) Emotionally distant; lacking warmth or enthusiasm

He gave me a cold response.

Ele me deu uma resposta fria.

3. (noun) Cold; the sensation or condition of low temperature

I can't stand the cold.

Não aguento o frio.

NYC Slang

cold, chilly, icy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

frio

Standard usage for both temperature and emotional coldness

Portugal

frio

Standard usage; may use 'frio de morte' for extreme cold

Rio de Janeiro

frio

Common colloquial intensification: 'Tá um frio danado' (It's freezing)

São Paulo

frio

Standard usage with similar intensifications

ter sangue frio (to have cold blood - to be calm or ruthless)

receber com frieza (to receive coldly - to give a cold reception)

frio na espinha (cold down your spine - fear or excitement)

tomar um banho frio (take a cold shower - to wake up to reality)

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