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re·fresh·ing

(rĭ-frĕsh′ĭng)

adj.

1. Serving to refresh.

2. Pleasantly fresh and different: "common sense of a most refreshing sort" (William Raspberry).

re·fresh′ing·ly adv.

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refreshing

(rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ)

adj

1. able to or tending to refresh; invigorating

2. pleasantly different or novel

reˈfreshingly adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

re•fresh•ing

(rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ)

adj.

1. having the power to refresh.

2. pleasingly fresh or different.

[1570–80]

re•fresh′ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	refreshing - imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air" bracing, refreshful, brisk, fresh, tonic invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"
	2.	refreshing - pleasantly new or different; "common sense of a most refreshing sort" novel new - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World"

refreshing

adjective

1. new, different, original, welcome, novel, unusual, stimulating, innovative refreshing new ideas

2. stimulating, fresh, cooling, bracing, invigorating, revivifying, thirst-quenching, inspiriting Herbs have been used for centuries to make refreshing drinks.
stimulating tiring, exhausting, soporific, wearisome, enervating

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

refreshing

adjective

Producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor:

bracing, energizing, exhilarant, exhilarating, innerving, intoxicating, invigorating, reinvigorating, renewing, restorative, roborant, stimulating, tonic.

Translations

سارٌّ، غَيْر مُتَوَقَّعمُجَدِّدٌ للِنِشَاطمُنْعِش

osvěžujícípovzbudivý

forfriskende

erfrischend erholsam wohltuend

αναζωογονητικός

refrescante reconfortante

virkistävä

rafraîchissant réconfortant revigorant

osvježavajući

hressandiupplífgandi

rinfrescante ristoratore

さわやかな

상쾌한

osvežujoč

uppfriskande

ซึ่งทำให้สดชื่น

canlandırıcıhoş iç ferahlatıcı ilginç

làm tỉnh táo

令人精神振作的使人清爽的使人耳目一新的提神的

refreshing

[rɪˈfreʃɪŋ] ADJ

1. (lit) [drink] → refrescante

2. (fig) it's refreshing to hear some new ideas → da gusto escuchar nuevas ideas
it's a refreshing change to find this → es alentador encontrar esto

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

refreshing

[rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ] adj

(= cooling) [drink, shower] → rafraîchissant(e)

(= giving energy) [sleep, rest] → réparateur/trice

(= pleasingly unusual) [fact, idea, change] → rafraîchissant(e)
This film makes a refreshing change → Ce film constitue un changement rafraîchissant.
it is refreshing to do sth → c'est rafraîchissant de faire qch
It was refreshing to meet a woman executive → C'était rafraîchissant de rencontrer une femme cadre.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

refreshing

adj, refreshingly

adv (lit, fig) → erfrischend

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

refreshing

[rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ] adj (drink) → rinfrescante; (sleep) → ristoratore/trice; (change) → piacevole; (idea, point of view) → originale

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

refresh

(rəˈfreʃ) verb

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.

reˈfreshing adjective

1. giving new strength and energy; having a cooling and relaxing effect. a refreshing drink of cold water.

2. particularly pleasing because different from normal. It is refreshing to hear a politician speak so honestly.

reˈfreshingly adverb

reˈfreshments noun plural

food and drink served eg at a meeting. Light refreshments are available in the other room.

refresh someone's memory

to remind (someone) of the facts and details of something.

refreshing

→ مُجَدِّدٌ للِنِشَاط osvěžující forfriskende erfrischend αναζωογονητικός refrescante virkistävä rafraîchissant osvježavajući rinfrescante さわやかな 상쾌한 verfrissend oppfriskende odświeżający refrescante освежающий uppfriskande ซึ่งทำให้สดชื่น iç ferahlatıcı làm tỉnh táo 提神的

refreshing

a. refrescante;

n. refrigerio.

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Here were two bright and beautiful little lakes, set like mirrors in the midst of stern and rocky heights, and surrounded by grassy meadows, inexpressibly refreshing to the eye.

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In the beautiful, refreshing, still nights of spring, when the moon pours her silver light over the Country, the listening shipper hears from the rushing of the waves, the echoing Clang of a wonderfully charming voice, which sings a song from the crystal castle, and with sorrow and fear he thinks on the young Count Hermann, seduced by the Nymph."

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Many a budding president has walked into my room with his cap on his head and his hands in his pockets, and stared at me for two whole hours: occasionally refreshing himself with a tweak of his nose, or a draught from the water-jug; or by walking to the windows and inviting other boys in the street below, to come up and do likewise: crying, 'Here he is!' 'Come on!' 'Bring all your brothers!' with other hospitable entreaties of that nature.

The air, at that elevation, was quite cool and refreshing, when in the city it was burning hot.

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With Hugh's assistance, however, he contrived to stagger to the pump; and having refreshed himself with an abundant draught of cold water, and a copious shower of the same refreshing liquid on his head and face, he ordered some rum and milk to be served; and upon that innocent beverage and some biscuits and cheese made a pretty hearty meal.

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It was too old a story.Robert Martin had probably ceased to think of Harriet.They took a few turns together along the walk.The shade was most refreshing, and Emma found it the pleasantest part of the day.

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Here I sat down and rested for a moment, refreshing myself with my cocoanuts.

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So mechanically repeating, like a charm, the words, "Upward, yet not Northward", I fell into a sound refreshing sleep.

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It is a most refreshing, convivial, beautiful object to behold.

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"We're refreshing our brand as a way to show how we are staying ahead of the curve to give our customers the power to succeed," President and CEO Ira Robbins said in a prepared statement.