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Meaning of "cold call" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLD CALL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLD CALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cold call is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES COLD CALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cold calling

Cold calling is the sales process of approaching prospective customers or clients—typically via telephone, by email or through making a connection on a social network—who were not expecting such an interaction. The word "cold" is used because the person receiving the call is not expecting a call or has not specifically asked to be contacted by a sales person. A cold call is usually the start of a sales process generally known as telemarketing.

Definition of cold call in the English dictionary

The definition of cold call in the dictionary is a call made by a salesman on a potential customer without making an appointment. Other definition of cold call is to call on without making an appointment.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLD CALL

cold
cold caller
cold calling
cold cathode
cold chisel
cold comfort
cold cream
cold cuts
cold duck
cold feet
cold fish
cold frame
cold front
cold fusion
cold light
cold meat
cold moulding
cold pack
cold room
cold rubber

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLD CALL

alarm call
call
clarion call
close call
collect call
conference call
curtain call
emergency call
follow-up call
house call
line call
local call
long-distance call
on call
phone call
photo call
roll call
telephone call
too close to call
video call
wake-up call

Synonyms and antonyms of cold call in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cold call» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLD CALL

Find out the translation of cold call to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cold call from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cold call» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

陌生推销电话
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

venta en frío
570 millions of speakers

English

cold call
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठंड कॉल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دعوة الباردة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

холодного звонка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ligação de telemarketing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঠান্ডা কল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

démarchage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Panggilan sejuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vertreteranruf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勧誘電話
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물건 판매용 방문이나 전화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kadhemen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc gọi lạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளிர் அழைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थंड कॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Soğuk çağrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiamata pubblicitaria non richiesta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaproszenie na zimno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

холодного дзвінка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apel la rece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρύο κλήση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koue oproep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalla samtal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kald samtale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cold call

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLD CALL»

The term «cold call» is regularly used and occupies the 101.255 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLD CALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cold call

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLD CALL»

Discover the use of cold call in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cold call and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Never Cold Call Again: Achieve Sales Greatness Without Cold ...
"- Jeffrey Gitomer, Author, Little Red Book of Selling "You can never get enough of a good thing! Read this book and USE its contents!
Frank J. Rumbauskas, Jr., 2010
2
The Never Cold Call Again Online Playbook: The Definitive ...
"I've witnessed myself how Frank uses the Internet to create powerful streams of income online AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY! This book is not theory but bottom-line strategies from a master.
Frank J. Rumbauskas, Jr., 2009
3
Successful Cold Call Selling
Tells how to find prospective customers, make effective use of the telephone, identify those in authority, deal with receptionists, and evaluate one's performance
Lee Boyan, 1989
4
Red-Hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques That ...
Completely revised with fresh examples and all new chapters, the second edition of Red-Hot Cold Call Selling reveals the secrets, strategies, and tips readers can use to elevate their prospecting skills and take their sales into the ...
Paul S. Goldner, 2006
5
Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!)
In this newest edition of Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!), he'll show you why cold calling is still a central element of the sales cycle and where to find the best leads.
Stephen Schiffman, 2013
6
Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling: Web Search Secrets for ...
"Includes Online Resource Center"--Cover.
Sam Richter, 2008
7
Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting: How to Cold Call, Get ...
Another "knockout" in the grand tradition of Knock Your Socks Off Service!
William Miller, 2005
8
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cold Calling
So, if you love to sell but hate (or don't like) to prospect, this book is your opportunity to maximize your cold calling potetnial and boost your income by learning how to get in front of the right prospects in less time and create greater ...
Keith Rosen, 2004
9
100 Conversations for Career Success: Learn to Network, Cold ...
This book helps job seekers manage their day-to-day search and professional networking in-person and online. Job seekers who need this book know they should reach out to business contacts and connect on social media, but don't know how.
Laura M. Labovich, Miriam Salpeter, 2012
10
COLD CALL
Trading in her teaching job for a high-stakes career on Wall Street, Iris Thorne is upset when her new friend, Alley, is killed, and when the police declare the murder a random act of gang violence, Iris decides to investigate on her own.
Dianne G. Pugh, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLD CALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cold call is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Deval Patrick's overseas trips yielded mixed results
“You don't really cold call.” But while Patrick visited many of the state's biggest partners on his trade missions — Canada, England, and Japan ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
9 tips for selling to IT leaders
A blind cold call makes me dislike you very much. If you read on my blog that PCI compliance is important to me and you represent a security ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
3
The Relationship Between Inbound Marketing and Inbound Sales
We can't bombard people with advertising anymore and we can't just cold call and expect any positive results. The key to this apparent ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
4
How I'm Looking For A Professional Services Provider In 2015
Again, this is the equivalent of an online “cold call.” With no other option, their business web presence would determine my next actions. «Above the Law, Jul 15»
5
Scams reported to Harlow Citizens Advice team may just be the tip …
More than a a third (37 per cent) of cold call scams reported tothe national charity are for professional and financial services. ○ Two in five of all ... «Harlow Star, Jul 15»
6
Stopping By: Where loves lives
“If it was for a kid, I wasn't afraid to do a cold call to a business and ask for their help,” she explained. “I'm passionate about that. Whatever it ... «McMinnville News-Register, Jul 15»
7
Discovering Your Sales Potential
Typically, referral sales are larger than cold call sales suggesting if you asked for and received more referrals, you could make more sales in a ... «Utah Pulse, Jul 15»
8
The 'no-hang up' scam targets vulnerable people - and your bank …
That's when fraudsters cold call victims and pretend to be from a bank or the police. They tell their victims that their bank account is at ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Recruiting Employees -- and Their Friends -- to Market Your Brand
... the process can become expensive, and the relationships ads generate are comparable to nothing more than a “warm call,” if not a cold call, ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
10
Warning over fine wine 'investment' scam
The brokers who cold call victims are likely to say that an increasing market in China will guarantee tax-free profits, telling potential investors that the risk is ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cold call [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cold-call>. May 2024 ».
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