Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 28, 2005 21:16
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
ola de frío
Spanish to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Pls 'ola de frío' prefereably in UK coloquial English
TIA
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TIA
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +11 | cold snap |
Rebecca Hendry
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| 5 +5 | cold wave |
Refugio
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| 5 +1 | cold wave |
Rantes
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| 4 +1 | cold spell |
JudyK
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| 5 | Cold spell |
Harmony
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Proposed translations
+11
3 mins
Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
MSc MITI MCIL Chartered Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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20
Spanish term (edited):
ola de fr�o
Selected
cold snap
Route 79: Cold Snap... November 19, 2004. Cold Snap It was so cold that I could see my steamy breath - even on the upper deck of the bus. And the yellow ...
www.route79.com/journal/archives/000339.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Prices hit high on US cold ...... Prices hit high on US cold snap Ashley Seager Friday January 14, 2005 The Guardian Oil prices rose to a six-week high yesterday on fears of a cold snap in the ...
www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1390057,00.html - 30k - Cached - Similar pages
Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice... Bringing in the new year with a cold snap, a broad swath of frigid arctic air is gripping much of North America and your plumbing is probably feeling it more ...
realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20050107_coldpipes.htm - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-01-28 21:25:44 GMT)
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Ignore my second link - wrong context :-P
A sudden severe interval or spell; -- applied to the
weather; as, a cold snap. (webster\'s unabridged 1913)
www.route79.com/journal/archives/000339.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Prices hit high on US cold ...... Prices hit high on US cold snap Ashley Seager Friday January 14, 2005 The Guardian Oil prices rose to a six-week high yesterday on fears of a cold snap in the ...
www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1390057,00.html - 30k - Cached - Similar pages
Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice... Bringing in the new year with a cold snap, a broad swath of frigid arctic air is gripping much of North America and your plumbing is probably feeling it more ...
realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20050107_coldpipes.htm - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-01-28 21:25:44 GMT)
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Ignore my second link - wrong context :-P
A sudden severe interval or spell; -- applied to the
weather; as, a cold snap. (webster\'s unabridged 1913)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Escojo esta como la más votada y que creo que mejor se adapta a mi contexto. Doy sinceras gracias a Rebecca, a todos los demás que han hecho propuestas y a todos los comentaristas. :)"
+1
4 mins
Spanish term (edited):
ola de fr�o
cold wave
opcion
+5
4 mins
Spanish term (edited):
ola de fr�o
cold wave
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-01-28 21:22:14 GMT)
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Herald Sun: Cold wave death toll nears 100 (archived)
The Herald Sun, Australia\'s biggest-selling daily newspaper, and the Sunday Herald Sun, the biggest-selling paper in Victoria. ... THE death toll from a cold wave sweeping northern India climbed to 98 as authorities announced today they would ...
heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,8303840%5E1702,00.html - More from this site
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-01-28 21:23:36 GMT)
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Weather Service Marks Centennial of Benchmark Cold Wave
NOAA 99-R210. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Robert Chartuk. 2/9/99. WEATHER SERVICE MARKS CENTENNIAL OF BENCHMARK COLD WAVE ... network of observation stations, the cold wave brought the coldest day on ...
www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases99/feb99/noaa99r210.html - 7k - Cached - More from this site
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-01-28 21:25:34 GMT)
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In my understanding, there are two general differences between \'cold snap\' and \'cold wave.\' The cold snap can be local and of shorter duration; the cold wave can be of broader extension and longer duration. Take your pick according to your context.
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-01-28 21:22:14 GMT)
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Herald Sun: Cold wave death toll nears 100 (archived)
The Herald Sun, Australia\'s biggest-selling daily newspaper, and the Sunday Herald Sun, the biggest-selling paper in Victoria. ... THE death toll from a cold wave sweeping northern India climbed to 98 as authorities announced today they would ...
heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,8303840%5E1702,00.html - More from this site
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-01-28 21:23:36 GMT)
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Weather Service Marks Centennial of Benchmark Cold Wave
NOAA 99-R210. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Robert Chartuk. 2/9/99. WEATHER SERVICE MARKS CENTENNIAL OF BENCHMARK COLD WAVE ... network of observation stations, the cold wave brought the coldest day on ...
www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases99/feb99/noaa99r210.html - 7k - Cached - More from this site
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-01-28 21:25:34 GMT)
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In my understanding, there are two general differences between \'cold snap\' and \'cold wave.\' The cold snap can be local and of shorter duration; the cold wave can be of broader extension and longer duration. Take your pick according to your context.
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Lillian van den Broeck
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Thank you, lazuluna
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tazdog (X)
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Jo-Hanna Goettsche
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Ana Boadla
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hormiga
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Thank you, hormiga
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1 hr
Spanish term (edited):
ola de fr�o
cold spell
Another option
1 hr
Spanish term (edited):
ola de fr�o
Cold spell
OTRA OPCION. Good luck !!! =)
WeatherOnline UK white Xmas update Mild after cold spell - [ Traduzca esta página ]
www.weatheronline.co.uk/feature/wx171203.htm - 2k
COLD SPELL STARTS TO BITE - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... COLD SPELL STARTS TO BITE. With a mass of polar air expected to hit the country
this week, the DGT traffic authority says it is prepared for the worst. ...
www.typicallyspanish.com/archive/n1546.html
Cold spell sweep across northern region - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Advanced Search. Front Page Cold spell sweep across northern
region By Staff Reporter Jan 11, 2005, 12:05, ...
nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_15379.shtml
WeatherOnline The Week Ahead Gales and a cold spell - [ Traduzca esta página ]
www.weatheronline.co.uk/feature/wo251002.htm
WeatherOnline UK white Xmas update Mild after cold spell - [ Traduzca esta página ]
www.weatheronline.co.uk/feature/wx171203.htm - 2k
COLD SPELL STARTS TO BITE - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... COLD SPELL STARTS TO BITE. With a mass of polar air expected to hit the country
this week, the DGT traffic authority says it is prepared for the worst. ...
www.typicallyspanish.com/archive/n1546.html
Cold spell sweep across northern region - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Advanced Search. Front Page Cold spell sweep across northern
region By Staff Reporter Jan 11, 2005, 12:05, ...
nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_15379.shtml
WeatherOnline The Week Ahead Gales and a cold spell - [ Traduzca esta página ]
www.weatheronline.co.uk/feature/wo251002.htm
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