glacial

Relating to ice or glaciers; also used figuratively to describe an extremely slow movement or a very cold, unfriendly manner.

ruОтносящийся ко льду или ледникам; также используется в переносном смысле для описания чрезвычайно медленного движения или очень холодной, неприветливой манеры поведения.esRelativo al hielo o a los glaciares; también se usa en sentido figurado para describir un movimiento extremadamente lento o una actitud muy fría y hostil.frRelatif à la glace ou aux glaciers ; utilisé aussi au sens figuré pour décrire un mouvement extrêmement lent ou une attitude très froide et peu accueillante.deEis oder Gletscher betreffend; auch bildlich verwendet für extrem langsames Tempo oder eine sehr kalte, unfreundliche Art.ptRelativo ao gelo ou às geleiras; também usado em sentido figurado para descrever um movimento extremamente lento ou uma maneira muito fria e pouco acolhedora.zh与冰或冰川有关的；也用于比喻，形容极其缓慢的移动或非常冷漠、不友好的态度。arصفة تتعلق بالجليد أو الأنهار الجليدية، وتُستعمل مجازًا لوصف الحركة البطيئة جدًّا أو السلوك البارد غير الودود.

1. Relating to ice or glaciers B2 formal scientific

   Relating to, or produced by glaciers or ice sheets.

   • The glacial landscape was carved over thousands of years.
   • Scientists study glacial movements to understand climate change.
   • Glacial ice contains trapped air bubbles from ancient atmospheres.

   ruЛедниковыйesGlacial (relativo al hielo o glaciares)frglaciairedeGletscher-ptGlacialzh冰川的arمُتَعَلِّقٌ بِالجَلِيدِ وَالمَثْلَجَات

2. Extremely cold B2 formal

   Very cold in temperature; icy.

   • A glacial wind swept across the plains.
   • The water in the mountain stream was glacial.
   • They endured glacial conditions during their Arctic expedition.

   ruЛедянойesglacial (extremadamente frío)frGlacial (très froid)deEisigptGlacialzh冰冷的arجليدي

   Sinónimos: arcticbitterchillfreezingfrigidicypolarwintry

   Antónimos: hottorridwarm

3. Unfriendly or hostile C1 formal

   Extremely cold or unfriendly in manner or attitude.

   • She gave him a glacial stare.
   • The atmosphere in the room was glacial after the argument.
   • His glacial response made everyone uncomfortable.

   ruЛедянойesGlacial (hostil)frglacial (sens figuré)deEisigptGlacialzh冰冷的arبارد كالجليد

   Sinónimos: aloofchillycoldcoldhearteddistantfrigidfrostyhostileicyunfriendly

   Antónimos: affablecordialfriendlygenialwarm

4. Extremely slow C1 informal

   Moving or progressing at a very slow pace, like a glacier.

   • The bureaucratic process moved at a glacial pace.
   • Progress on the project has been glacial.
   • The traffic was glacial this morning.

   ruЧерепашийesglacialfrExtrêmement lentdeGletscherartig langsamptGlacialzh极慢的arبطيء جدًا

   Sinónimos: laggardleisurelyploddingponderousslowslow-movingtardyunhurried

   Antónimos: fastquickrapidspeedyswift

• more glacial comparative form
• most glacial superlative form