refresh

re·fresh  (r-frsh)

v. re·freshed, re·fresh·ing, re·fresh·es

v.tr.

1. To revive with or as if with rest, food, or drink; give new vigor or spirit to.

2. To give new freshness or brightness to; restore.

3. To make cool, clean, or moist; freshen up.

4. To renew by stimulation: refresh one's memory.

5. To fill up again; replenish: refresh a drink.

6. Computer Science

a. To renew (the image on a display screen) by renewing the flow of electrons from the cathode-ray tube: The faster a monitor refreshes images, the less it flickers.

b. To maintain (data in a dynamic RAM) by sending a new electric pulse to recharge the chips.

v.intr.

1. To take refreshment.

2. To become fresh again; revive.

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[Middle English refresshen, from Old French refreschir : re-, re- + fres, fresche, fresh (of Germanic origin).]

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refresh [rɪˈfrɛʃ]

vb

1. (usually tr or reflexive) to make or become fresh or vigorous, as through rest, drink, or food; revive or reinvigorate

2. (tr) to enliven (something worn or faded), as by adding new decorations

3. (tr) to stimulate (the memory)

4. (tr) to replenish, as with new equipment or stores

[from Old French refreschir; see re-, fresh]

refreshful  adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	refresh - refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test" brush up, review recall, recollect, remember, call back, call up, retrieve, think - recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
	2.	refresh - make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" freshen ventilate, air out, vent, air - expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"
	3.	refresh - become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game" refreshen, freshen, freshen up wash up, lave - wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	4.	refresh - make fresh again refreshen, freshen alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" fag out, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary, tire out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, fag, wear - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"

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refresh

verb

1. revive, cool, freshen, revitalize, cheer, stimulate, brace, rejuvenate, kick-start (informal), enliven, breathe new life into, invigorate, revivify, reanimate, inspirit The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.

2. replenish, restore, repair, renew, top up, renovate She appeared, her make-up refreshed.

3. stimulate, prompt, renew, jog, prod, brush up (informal) Allow me to refresh your memory.

Translations

refresh [rɪˈfreʃ] VT

1. [drink, sleep, bath] → refrescar
to refresh sb's memory → refrescar la memoria a algn
to refresh o.s → refrescarse, tomar un refresco

2. (Comput) [+ screen, page] → actualizar

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refresh [rɪˈfrɛʃ] vt

(= cause to look or feel fresher) [+ skin, feet] → rafraîchir; [+ salad, vegetables] → rafraîchir
Soak your feet in cold water to refresh them → Trempez vos pieds dans l'eau froide pour les rafraîchir.

(= give more energy to) [food, sleep] [+ person] → redonner des forces à
A short nap will refresh you → Un petit somme vous redonnera des forces.

(COMPUTING) [+ web page, screen] → rafraîchir
Click to refresh the page → Cliquez pour rafraîchir la page.

(= renew) [+ supplies] → renouveler

to refresh sb's memory (= remind sb) → rafraîchir la mémoire de qn
Allow me to refresh your memory → Permettez-moi de vous rafraîchir la mémoire.
to refresh one's memory (= remind oneself) → se rafraîchir la mémoire
to refresh one's memory of sth → se remémorer qch

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refresh

vt

(drink, bath, sleep, rest) → erfrischen; (meal) → stärken; to refresh oneself (with drink) → eine Erfrischung zu sich (dat) → nehmen; (with a bath) → sich erfrischen; (with food) → sich stärken; (with sleep, rest) → sich ausruhen; to refresh oneself with a glass of beer → zur Erfrischung ein Glas Bier trinken; to refresh one’s memory → sein Gedächtnis auffrischen; let me refresh your memory → ich will Ihrem Gedächtnis nachhelfen

(Comput: command) display → aktualisieren

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refresh [rɪˈfrɛʃ] vt (subj, drink) → rinfrescare; (food, sleep, bath) → ristorare (fig) (memory) → rinfrescare

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refresh

v refresh [rəˈfreʃ]

to give new strength and energy to; to make (a person etc) feel less hot, tired etc, eg after or during a period of hard work This glass of cool lemonade will refresh you. opfris, verfris يُنْعِش освежавам osvěžit, posílit forfriske erfrischen αναζωογονώ, ξεκουράζω, δροσίζω refrescar värskendama تجدید قوا کردن virkistää revigorer; rafraîchir לְרַעֲנֵן ताजा करना osvježiti (se), okrijepiti (se) felüdít menyegarkan hressa við rinfrescare, rinvigorire 元気にする 원기를 회복시키다 atgaivinti atspirdzināt; atsvaidzināt menyegarkan, memberi kesegaran verfrissen forfriske, friske opp orzeźwić refrescar a răcori; a revigora освежать(ся) osviežiť, posilniť okrepčati osvežiti se friska upp ทำให้สดชื่น canlandırmak 消除疲勞，使精力恢復 підкріпляти; освіжати تازہ دم کرنا làm tỉnh táo 使精力恢复，使精神振作

adj reˈfreshing

1 giving new strength and energy; having a cooling and relaxing effect a refreshing drink of cold water. verfrissend مُنْعِش ободрителен osvěžující forfriskende erfrischend αναζωογονητικός, δροσιστικός refrescante värskendav طراوت بخش virkistävä revigorant; rafraîchissant מְרַעֲנֵן ताजा okrepljujući, koji osvježuje (fel)üdítő menyegarkan hressandi rinfrescante, ristoratore さわやかな 기운이 나게 하는 gaivinantis, gaivus atspirdzinošs; atsvaidzinošs menyamankan verfrissend forfriskende, velgjørende orzeźwiający refrescante revigorant; răcoritor освежающий osviežujúci krepčilen osvežavajući uppfriskande, stärkande ซึ่งทำให้สดชื่น canlandırıcı 消除疲勞的，清涼的 освіжаючий تازگی بخش làm tỉnh táo 令人精神振作的，使人清爽的

2 particularly pleasing because different from normal It is refreshing to hear a politician speak so honestly. verfrissend, aangenaam سارٌّ، غَيْر مُتَوَقَّع приятен povzbudivý forfriskende wohltuend ευχάριστος reconfortante kosutav خوشایند virkistävä réconfortant מְרַעֲנֵן नवीन, अभिनव osvježenje üdítő menyegarkan upplífgandi piacevole 目新しい 참신한 įdomus, neįprastas patīkams; svaigs perubahan verkwikkend oppkvikkende świeży, odświeżający reconfortante reconfortant подкупающий povzbudivý razveseljujoč osvežavajući uppfriskande รู้สึกกระปรี้กระเป่า ilginç, hoş 令人耳目一新的 живлючий فرحت بخش làm cho thích thú 使人喜欢的

adv reˈfreshingly

verfrissend بصورةٍ سارَّةٍ приятно svěže; povzbudivě forfriskende erfrischend ευχάριστα alentadoramente; reconfortantemente; refrescantemente värskendavalt به طور فرح بخش virkistävän d'une manière qui fait du bien בְּאוֹפֶן רַעֲנַן ताजा करते हुए osvježavajuće üdítően secara menyegarkan hressilega (in maniera piacevole) さわやかに 상쾌하게 įdomiai, neįprastai patīkami; svaigi dengan penuh kesegaran verkwikkend forfriskende, oppkvikkende odświeżająco, świeżo agradavelmente revigorant; răcoritor освежающе sviežo, povzbudivo osvežujoče osvežavajući på ett uppfriskande sätt ที่ทำให้สดชื่น canlılık vererek 消除疲勞地，清涼地，令人耳目一新地 освіжаюче تازگی سے thú vị 精神振作地

n pl reˈfreshments

food and drink served eg at a meeting Light refreshments are available in the other room. verfrissings, verversings مُرَطِّبات закуски občerstvení forfriskninger die Erfrischung αναψυκτικά (πληθ.) refresco, refrigerio eine نوشیدنی و خوراک؛ تنقلات virvokkeet rafraîchissements כִּיבּוּד קַל अल्पाहार piće, zakuska frissítők minuman/makanan kecil hressing rinfresco 軽い飲食物 간단한 음식물, 다과 užkandžiai ir gėrimai uzkožamie; atspirdzinājumi hidangan ringan verversing forfriskninger, bevertning napoje i zakąski lanche răcoritoare закуски и освежающие напитки občerstvenie okrepčila osveženje förfriskningar การกระตุ้น yiyecek, içecek 點心飲料 закуска; освіжаючий напій ہلکی خوراک اور مشروب đồ ăn nhẹ tại cuộc họp 点心和饮料

refresh someone's memory

to remind (someone) of the facts and details of something. verfris, herinner يُنْعِش الذّاكِرَه напомням osvěžit paměť genopfriske hukommelsen das Gedächtnis auffrischen von φρεσκάρω τη μνήμη κπ., θυμίζω refrescar la memoria mälu värskendama زنده کردن virkistää jnk muistia rafraîchir la mémoire de לְרַעֲנֵן אֶת זיכרוֹנוֹ याद दिलाना osvježiti nečije pamćenje, podsjetiti nekoga na nešto felfrissíti emlékezetét mengingatkan hressa upp á minnið e-s rinfrescare la memoria a qualcuno 思い出す 상기하다 priminti (kam) atsvaidzināt atmiņu mengingatkan kembali, mengimbau kembali iemands geheugen opfrissen friske opp på hukommelsen odświeżyć komuś pamięć, przypomnieć komuś lembrar (a alguém) a re­împrospăta memoria (cuiva) освежить чью-л. память osviežiť pamäť osvežiti (si) spomin osvežiti pamćenje friska upp ngns minne กระตุ้นความจำ hatırlatmak 喚起某人的記憶 відсвіжувати کسی چیز کی تفصیل یاد دلانا gợi nhớ lại 使某人重新想起