Hundekälte
dieNounbitter cold; freezing weather
English translations
- 01
dog cold
Word details
- German meaning
- Extreme Kälte, bei der man friert wie ein Hund.
- English meaning
- Dog-cold
- Synonym
- eisige Kälte, Frost
- German example
- Draußen herrscht eine Hundekälte, man sollte sich warm anziehen.
- English example
- It's dog-cold outside, you should dress warmly.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hundekälte
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Hundekälte”
Draußen herrscht eine Hundekälte. (It is freezing cold outside.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called 'Hundekälte'?
It is a German idiom for extreme cold. The origin is debated but reflects a state where one would not even send a dog out.