Many people suffer from the cold.
Many people suffer from the cold.
English
cold
koʊld, kəʊld, kɔʊld
Meaning: a minor illness that causes a cough, sore throat, and runny nose
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Example sentences
I caught a bad cold and had to stay in bed.
I caught a bad cold and had to stay in bed.
I have a runny nose because of the cold.
I have a runny nose because of the cold.
They had to endure a long wait in the cold.
They had to endure a long wait in the cold.
His fingers were numb with cold after playing in the snow.
His fingers were numb with cold after playing in the snow.
Usage Notes
The standard phrase is 'catch a cold'. As a noun, it can also refer to the sensation of low temperature (e.g., 'keep the cold out').
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