arctic

BrE /ˈɑː.ktɪk/ AmE /ˈɑːr.ktɪk/

adjective en → es

1 REGION B2

relating to the Arctic region, which is north of the Arctic Circle and includes the North Pole

ártico

  • the Arctic

Collocations Arctic Ocean · Arctic fox

  • The Arctic is home to polar bears and other wildlife.

    El Ártico es hogar de osos polares y otras especies animales.

2 CONDITION B1

extremely cold, like the Arctic region

frío extremo

  • be arctic

Collocations arctic conditions · arctic temperatures

  • The weather was so cold it felt like the Arctic.

    El clima era tan frío que parecía el Ártico.