cold wave

• Período de clima extremadamente frío, a menudo caracterizado por una caída brusca de la temperatura, que suele durar varios días y afectar a una amplia área geográfica.

A period of extremely cold weather, often characterized by a rapid drop in temperature, typically lasting several days and affecting a large geographic area.

1. Period of cold weatherB1formal

   A period of unusually cold weather, often lasting several days.

   ola de frío

   • A cold wave swept across the country last week.
   • The cold wave caused temperatures to drop below freezing.
   • Many schools closed due to the severe cold wave.