cold spell

• Période de temps inhabituellement froid, durant généralement de quelques jours à quelques semaines.

A period of unusually cold weather, typically lasting several days or weeks.

1. Period of cold weatherB1formal

   A short period of unusually cold weather.

   période de froid

   • The region is experiencing a cold spell this week.
   • A cold spell caused the pipes to freeze.
   • We stocked up on firewood before the cold spell arrived.