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catch a cold

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To contract a cold.
    idiomatic
  2. To encounter difficulties.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

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Examples

“Don't catch⟳ a cold because of the state pension freeze⟳.”
“If the U.S. goes into recession in 2021, the rest⟳ of the world is expected to catch⟳ a cold.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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