cold chills: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Generalneutralinformal
    • A sudden sensation of cold accompanied by shivering or gooseflesh, often triggered by fear, strong emotion, physical illness, or a sudden change in temperature.
    • An involuntary shiver or series of shivers experienced as an emotional reaction to something eerie, thrilling, or unsettling.

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    • She felt cold chills run down her spine when walking alone in the dark alley.

      Sintió escalofríos recorrer su espalda al caminar sola por el callejón oscuro.

    • After hearing the eerie story, the whole group experienced cold chills despite the warm room.

      Después de escuchar la historia espeluznante, todo el grupo experimentó escalofríos a pesar de la habitación cálida.

    • John caught a cold and suffered cold chills all night long.

      John se resfrió y sufrió escalofríos toda la noche.

    • During the sudden cold snap, many people reported feeling cold chills even indoors.

      Durante la ola de frío repentina, muchas personas reportaron sentir escalofríos incluso en interiores.

Examples:

  • EN: But honest, this house gives me the cold chills.
    ES: Pero, sinceramente, esta casa me da escalofríos.
  • EN: A lot of cold chills are running up and down my back.
    ES: Siento muchos escalofríos.
  • EN: It gave me cold chills, Tony.
    ES: Esto me da escalofríos, Tony.
  • EN: It gave me cold chills, Tony.
    ES: Esto me da escalofríos, Tony.
  • EN: But honest, this house gives me the cold chills.
    ES: Pero, sinceramente, esta casa me da escalofríos.
  • EN: A lot of cold chills are running up and down my back.
    ES: Siento muchos escalofríos.
  • EN: You get cold chills at the thought That you might not be coming back.
    ES: Tienes escalofríos al pensar que no podrías regresar.
  • EN: The very mention of it gives me cold chills.
    ES: Su sola mención me da nauseas.
  • EN: George, uh... maybe that's why you're getting those cold chills on your spine.
    ES: George, eh... Tal vez por eso tienes esos escalofríos en la columna vertebral.
  • EN: I'm gonna hold up each item separately, and if you feel any anxiety surface, such as, you know, uh, cramps, or cold chills, dizziness or that critical voice within - Right.
    ES: -Sudor frío, mareo...
  • EN: Things that would send cold chills down your spine and wake you in the middle of the night.
    ES: Hay bastante público. Me parece que es una pena decepcionarles.
  • EN: This next article sent cold chills through my entire body...
    ES: El siguiente artículo me provocó escalofríos en todo mi cuerpo...
  • EN: You're getting cold chills?
    ES: ¿Tienes escalofrío?
  • EN: I'm not even joking. I've got cold chills all over my body right now.
    ES: Ni siquiera estoy bromeando. tengo frio Escalofríos por todo mi cuerpo ahora mismo.
  • EN: That's giving me cold chills!:p Well, I don't actually "play" with them.
    HI: मुक्ति " वास्तव मैं आप इसे मजाक न
  • EN: We were all just sitting there listening to it back with cold chills.
    HI: हम सभी ये सीन देखकर धीमे से मुस्कराने लगे.
  • EN: She said, "I'm getting cold chills."
    HI: उसने कहा, "किन्तु मुझे तो ठण्ड लग रही है।
  • EN: The cold chills more than just skin.
    HI: ठंड में त्वचा रूखी होने से अधिक खिचाती है।

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