glacial

BrE /ˈɡleɪʃəl/ AmE /ˈɡleɪʃəl/

adjective en → es

1 ICE/CRYSTAL [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to ice or glaciers; made of ice or snow

glacial, de hielo o nieve

  • a glacial landscape

Collocations glacial ice · glacial movement

  • The mountain range has a stunning glacial landscape.

    La cadena de montañas tiene un paisaje glacial impresionante.

2 TEMPERATURE [attributive, predicative] B1

very cold; icy

glacial, helado, frío intenso

  • a glacial climate

Collocations glacial temperatures · glacial winds

  • The weather was glacial, with a biting wind.

    El clima era glacial, con un viento cortante.

3 RELATIONSHIP [attributive, predicative] C1

extremely unfriendly or cold in the way people behave towards each other; lacking warmth and friendliness

glacial, frío/a en las relaciones

  • a glacial atmosphere

Collocations glacial reception · glacial conversation

  • The meeting had a glacial atmosphere.

    La reunión tuvo un ambiente glacial.

4 SLOW [attributive, predicative] B2

very slow; taking a long time to happen or be done

lento, lenta, muy lento/a

  • a glacial pace

Collocations glacial progress · glacial development

  • The project is moving at a glacial pace.

    El proyecto está avanzando a un ritmo glacial.