cold snap

• Período curto e repentino de tempo muito frio, geralmente após uma fase de temperaturas mais amenas.

A sudden, brief period of very cold weather, often occurring after a period of milder temperatures.

1. Sudden cold weatherB1formal

   A brief period of very cold weather that occurs suddenly.

   Frente fria

   • A cold snap hit the region last week, dropping temperatures below freezing.
   • The garden was damaged by an unexpected cold snap in early spring.
   • People are advised to stay indoors during the cold snap.