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die Kälte spüren
/diː ˈkɛltə ˈʃpyːrən/
to feel the cold
Als ich nach draußen ging, spürte ich sofort die Kälte.
When I went outside, I immediately felt the cold.
general
To physically sense or experience coldness in the air or environment.
Die Wanderer spürten die Kälte, als sie den Berg hinaufstiegen.
The hikers felt the cold as they climbed up the mountain.
Im Winter spürt man die Kälte besonders stark.
In winter, you feel the cold particularly strongly.
This phrase is often used to describe the physical sensation of cold weather or a cold environment.
Collocations
die Kälte spürento feel the colddie Kälte der Nachtthe cold of the night
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Contextual Usage
While the phrase literally means 'to feel the cold,' it can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional detachment or lack of warmth in a situation.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Metaphorical Use
The phrase is primarily used in a literal sense to describe physical coldness, but it can occasionally be used metaphorically to describe emotional coldness.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'die Kälte' (the cold) and 'spüren' (to sense or feel), emphasizing the physical perception of coldness.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday language to describe the sensation of cold weather or a cold environment. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional coldness or detachment, though this is less common.
Word Breakdown
die Kälte
the cold
nounspüren
to sense or feel
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