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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieskalter Fisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kal-ter fish
"Er wird oft als kalter Fisch beschrieben, der keine Emotionen zeigt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is emotionally detached or unresponsive.
"Despite his success, he was often described as a cold fish, lacking warmth in his interactions." - 2
A term used to describe someone who is perceived as unfriendly or aloof.
"Her cold fish demeanor made it difficult for her to make friends at the new school."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cold fish' originates from the early 20th century, used metaphorically to describe a person who is emotionally detached or unresponsive. The imagery of a cold fish suggests a lack of warmth or emotional engagement, drawing from the literal coldness of fish when removed from water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cold Fish" is said worldwide
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poisson froid
Transliteration: pwa-sohn fwa
"Il est souvent décrit comme un poisson froid, distant dans ses relations."
kalter Fisch
Transliteration: kal-ter fish
"Er wird oft als kalter Fisch beschrieben, der keine Emotionen zeigt."
pesce freddo
Transliteration: peh-sheh freh-doh
"È considerato un pesce freddo, poco affettuoso con gli altri."
pez frío
Transliteration: pez free-oh
"Lo describen como un pez frío, distante en sus relaciones."
peixe frio
Transliteration: pay-shee free-oh
"Ele é visto como um peixe frio, sem emoções."
ठंडा मछली
Transliteration: thanda machhli
"उसे अक्सर ठंडा मछली कहा जाता है, जो भावनाओं को नहीं दिखाता।"
冷鱼
Transliteration: lěng yú
"他常被形容为冷鱼，缺乏情感。"
차가운 물고기
Transliteration: chagaun mulgogi
"그는 감정이 없는 차가운 물고기로 묘사된다."
冷たい魚
Transliteration: tsumetai sakana
"彼は冷たい魚として描写され、感情を見せない。"
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