refill

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈfɪl/ AmE /rɪˈfɪl/

verb / noun en → es

past refilled pp refilled ing refilling

1 FILL AGAIN [transitive, T + obj] B1

to fill something again with liquid or gas after it has been emptied

rellenar, recargar

  • refill a container

Collocations refill a glass · refill a tank

  • Could you refill my coffee cup, please?

    ¿Podrías rellenar mi taza de café, por favor?

2 REPLACE [transitive, T + obj] B2

to replace something with a new or different one of the same type

reemplazar, sustituir

  • refill an order

Collocations refill a prescription · refill an order of food

  • I need to refill my prescription at the pharmacy.

    Necesito rellenar mi receta en la farmacia.

Phrasal verbs

refill on REPLENISH C1

recargar, reponerse de algo

  • We need to refill on supplies.

    Necesitamos recargar las provisiones.