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kalt

adj · /kalt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German kalt, from Proto-West Germanic *kald. Cognates Cognate to Low German kold, koolt, Dutch koud, English cold, Danish kold, Swedish kall.

Translation

  1. cold, chilly; the physical perception of something (objects, weather, body etc.) to have a low temperature
  2. calm, restrained, passionless
  3. cold, frigid (especially when referring to emotions)
  4. at cost (without utilities, such as heating, included)

kalt

adv · /kalt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German kalt, from Proto-West Germanic *kald. Cognates Cognate to Low German kold, koolt, Dutch koud, English cold, Danish kold, Swedish kall.

Translation

  1. as base rent; excluding utilities

    Ich zahle 550 € kalt für meine Wohnung.

    I pay €550 base rent for my apartment.