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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIn-cold-blood
/ɪn koʊld blʌd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done ruthlessly and deliberately without emotion, passion, or provocation.
"The criminal shot the guard in cold blood."
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Characterized by calm, calculated cruelty or premeditation.
"It was an act of in-cold-blood violence that shocked the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Middle English expressions relating to the humoral theory of medicine, where 'cold blood' signified a lack of passion or emotional agitation. By the 16th and 17th centuries, the phrase evolved to describe acts committed deliberately, without sudden provocation, anger, or remorse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "In-cold-blood" is said worldwide
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de sang-froid
Transliteration: duh sahng frwa
"Il a commis ce crime de sang-froid."
kaltblütig
Transliteration: kalt-bluetic
"Die Tat wurde kaltblütig ausgeführt."
a sangue freddo
Transliteration: a sang-gwe fred-do
"Ha ucciso la vittima a sangue freddo."
a sangre fría
Transliteration: a sahn-gre free-ah
"El crimen fue cometido a sangre fría."
a sangue-frio
Transliteration: a sahn-gree free-oo
"Ele agiu a sangue-frio."
ठंडे खून से
Transliteration: thande khoon se
"उसने ठंडे खून से इस अपराध को अंजाम दिया।"
冷血地
Transliteration: lěng xuè de
"他冷血地杀害了无辜的人。"
냉혈하게
Transliteration: naenghyeolhage
"그는 냉혈하게 범죄를 저질렀다."
冷血に
Transliteration: reiketsu ni
"彼は冷血にその罪を犯した。"
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