frialdad

f.

1 coldness (baja temperatura).

2 coldness (indiferencia).

me trata con mucha frialdad he's very cold toward me, he treats me very coldly

3 indifference, coldness, frigidness, coolness.

4 chilliness, iciness, coldness.

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frialdad

► nombre femenino

1 (frío) coldness

2 (indiferencia) coldness, indifference

■ fue recibido con frialdad he was given a cool reception

3 (frigidez) frigidity

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SF

1) [de material, líquido] coldness

2) (=indiferencia) [en sentimientos, actitudes] coolness; [en carácter, mirada] coldness

se comportaban con una frialdad envidiable — they behaved with enviable coolness

la novela ha sido acogida con frialdad por la crítica — the novel has been given a cool reception by the critics

reaccionó con frialdad ante la noticia — he showed no emotion when he heard the news

hemos de actuar con frialdad y analizar el problema detenidamente — we have to act dispassionately and analyze the problem at length

ella lo miró con frialdad — she looked at him coldly

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femenino

1) (frío) coldness

2)

a) (insensibilidad)

lo hizo con absoluta frialdad — she did it without displaying any sign of emotion

la frialdad de su mirada — the cold look in his eyes

es de una frialdad impresionante — she's incredibly unemotional o cold

b) (falta de afecto, entusiasmo)

me trató con frialdad — he treated me coldly o frostily

la frialdad del público — the audience's lack of enthusiasm

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= coolness, stiffness.

Ex. A conspicuous coolness had existed between them since they had exchanged views on the hiring of Lisa Huish.

Ex. Accompanying the person to the recommended source can be a valuable technique to diffuse the stiffness, formality, and nervousness of inexperienced librarians and the users by providing a more informal situation for eliciting information.

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femenino

1) (frío) coldness

2)

a) (insensibilidad)

lo hizo con absoluta frialdad — she did it without displaying any sign of emotion

la frialdad de su mirada — the cold look in his eyes

es de una frialdad impresionante — she's incredibly unemotional o cold

b) (falta de afecto, entusiasmo)

me trató con frialdad — he treated me coldly o frostily

la frialdad del público — the audience's lack of enthusiasm

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= coolness, stiffness.

Ex: A conspicuous coolness had existed between them since they had exchanged views on the hiring of Lisa Huish.

Ex: Accompanying the person to the recommended source can be a valuable technique to diffuse the stiffness, formality, and nervousness of inexperienced librarians and the users by providing a more informal situation for eliciting information.

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frialdad

feminine

A (frío) coldness

B

1

(insensibilidad): me dio la noticia con absoluta frialdad she broke the news to me without displaying any sign of emotion

la frialdad de su mirada the cold look o the coldness in his eyes

es de una frialdad impresionante she's incredibly unemotional o cold

2

(falta de afecto, entusiasmo): fuimos recibidos con frialdad we were given a cold o frosty reception

la frialdad del público the audience's lack of enthusiasm

me trató con bastante frialdad he treated me rather coldly o frostily

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frialdad sustantivo femenino (en general) coldness;

◊ la frialdad de su mirada the coldness in his eyes;

me trató con frialdad he treated me coldly o frostily;
la frialdad del público the audience's lack of enthusiasm
frialdad sustantivo femenino coldness

'frialdad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
con
English:
coolness
- stiffness
- cold
- coldly
- coolly

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frialdad nf

1. [baja temperatura] coldness

2. [indiferencia]

la frialdad de su mirada the coldness of her look;

lo recibieron con frialdad he was given a rather cool reception;

me trata con mucha frialdad he's very cold towards me, he treats me very coldly

3. [serenidad]

examinar las cosas con frialdad to look at things calmly o coolly

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frialdad

f tb fig

coldness

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frialdad nf

1) : coldness

2) indiferencia: indifference, unconcern