refresh

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈfrʌʃ/ AmE /rɪˈfrʌʃ/

verb / noun en → es

past refreshed pp refreshed ing refreshing

1 RESTORE ENERGY [transitive] B1

to make someone feel more energetic and less tired

refrescar, renovar fuerzas

  • refresh somebody

Collocations refresh your energy · refresh yourself with a drink

  • A cup of coffee will refresh you.

    Una taza de café te refrescará.

2 UPDATE [transitive] B1

to make something new and modern again, or to change it so that it is better

actualizar, renovar

  • refresh something

Collocations refresh your memory · refresh a website page

  • We need to refresh our skills.

    Necesitamos actualizar nuestras habilidades.

3 COOL [transitive] B1

to make something cool or cold, especially by putting it in a refrigerator or adding ice to it

refrigerar, enfriar

  • refresh something

Collocations refresh drinks · refresh food in the fridge

  • She refreshed her drink with ice.

    Ella enfrió su bebida con hielo.

1 REFRESHMENT [uncountable] B1

a drink or food that makes you feel more energetic and less tired

refresco, alimento para refrescarse

Phrasal verbs

refresh oneself RESTORE ENERGY B2

refrescarse a sí mismo

  • I need to refresh myself with some coffee.

    Necesito refrescarme con un poco de café.

refresh one's memory RECALL B2

actualizar la memoria

  • I need to refresh my memory about the meeting.

    Necesito actualizar mi memoria sobre la reunión.

Idioms

refresh one's mind C1

refrescar la mente

  • A walk in the park will refresh my mind.

    Un paseo en el parque refrescará mi mente.

refresh one's spirits C1

refrescar los espíritus

  • A day off will refresh my spirits.

    Un día libre refrescará mis espíritus.