Translation of Italian word "gelido" to English
gelido
/ˈdʒɛ.li.do/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'gelido' expresses 'freezing, icy' (Freezing, icy). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). 'gelido' must agree with its noun in both gender and number — forgetting this agreement is one of the most common errors in written Italian.
🇬🇧 English
freezing, icy
Example
Spira un vento gelido che fa tremare dal freddo.
An icy wind blows making us shiver from cold.
Mi ha salutato con uno sguardo gelido e distaccato.
He greeted me with a icy and detached look.
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Common phrases
- gelido inverno— cold winter
- Mi ha salutato con uno sguardo gelido e distaccato.— He greeted me with a icy and detached look.
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What does the Italian word "gelido" mean?▼
The Italian word "gelido" means "freezing, icy" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Spira un vento gelido che fa tremare dal freddo." (which translates as "An icy wind blows making us shiver from cold.").
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