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get a cold
/ɡɛt ə kəʊld/
contract a respiratory illness
She got a cold after swimming in the rain.
She caught a respiratory illness after swimming in the rain.
informal
To become ill with a common respiratory infection, typically involving symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose.
I always get a cold in winter.
I frequently catch a respiratory illness during the winter season.
This phrase is commonly used in everyday language to describe catching a mild illness.
Collocations
get a cold fromto catch a cold because ofget a cold easilyto frequently catch colds
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Common Usage
This phrase is often used in everyday conversation to describe catching a cold.
Word Origin
The phrase 'get a cold' is a common expression in English, combining the verb 'get' (to acquire) with 'a cold' (a mild respiratory illness).
Usage Notes
This phrase is widely used in informal contexts to describe catching a cold. It is not considered idiomatic as the meaning can be understood literally.
Word Breakdown
get
to acquire or contract
verba cold
a mild respiratory illness
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