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1 freshen
1) (to become fresh or cool: The wind began to freshen.) arrefecer2) ((often with up) to (cause to) become less tired or untidy looking: I must freshen up before dinner.) refrescar(-se)* * *fresh.en[fr'eʃən] vt+vi 1 refrescar: a) tornar(-se) mais fresco. b) renovar, restaurar. c) reanimar(-se), avivar(-se), revigorar-se, dar ou tomar novas forças, revivificar, reviver. d) Naut folgar (um cabo) mudando os pontos sujeitos a fricção. 2 dessalgar(-se), deitar de molho. 3 dar cria (vaca). the wind freshens o vento está ficando mais forte ou mais frio. to freshen up a) refrescar(-se) com água. b) tornar (algo) mais atrativo. -
2 freshen
1) (to become fresh or cool: The wind began to freshen.) refrescar2) ((often with up) to (cause to) become less tired or untidy looking: I must freshen up before dinner.) refrescar-se -
3 to freshen up
to freshen upa) refrescar(-se) com água. b) tornar (algo) mais atrativo. -
4 fresh
[freʃ]1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) fresco2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) fresco3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) fresco4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) fresco5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) doce•- freshen- freshly
- fresh-water* * *[freʃ] n 1 fresca, a parte mais fresca do dia, da estação, do ano, etc., a madrugada, o começo. 2 lagoa, piscina, fonte ou corrente de água doce. 3 fluxo de água, inundação, cheia súbita. • adj 1 fresco: a) novo, recente. she asked for a fresh cup / ela pediu por outra xícara. b) que não está estragado, podre, azedo, mofado, choco. c) não enlatado, defumado ou salgado, etc. d) viçoso, verdejante, que não está murcho. e) moderadamente frio. f) Meteor moderadamente forte. 2 recente, recém-feito, recém-criado ou produzido, recém-saído, recém-chegado ou vindo, recém-obtido. 3 desconhecido, virgem. 4 adicional, novo, outro. 5 doce, não salgado. 6 não cansado, vigoroso, forte, robusto, revigorado, vivaz, bem-disposto. I feel fresh / eu me sinto bem disposto. 7 não desbotado, vivo. 8 sadio, viçoso, loução, límpido, corado, juvenil. 9 puro. 10 estimulante, revigorante. 11 inexperiente, bisonho, novel, noviço. 12 Amer sl atrevido, impertinente, impudente. 13 Amer sl bêbado. 14 Amer sl namorador, dado ao flerte. 15 Amer sl frio, distante, alienado. • adv 1 recentemente, (em combinações) recém-, de fresco. 2 frescamente, com frescura. 3 com renovado vigor. 4 Amer presunçosamente, atrevidamente, petulantemente, impudentemente. a fresh laid egg um ovo recém-posto. a fresh man um novato, inexperiente, calouro. fresh coloured de aspecto sadio. fresh fish peixe fresco. fresh from the country recém-chegado do campo, da província. fresh memory memória nítida. l feel as fresh as a daisy me sinto como novo. to be fresh out of coll estar sem, estar faltando. to break fresh ground trilhar novos caminhos. to get fresh with ser atrevido com o sexo oposto. -
5 fresh
[freʃ]1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) fresco2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) revigorado3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) novo4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) fresco5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) doce•- freshen- freshly - fresh-water
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Freshen — Fresh en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Freshened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Freshening}] 1. To make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients; to make less salty; as, to freshen water, fish, or flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. To refresh; to revive. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freshen up — (something) to add to something to make it better or more interesting. She decided to wear her large silver pin to help freshen up the black dress. I m getting another drink can I freshen yours up? … New idioms dictionary
freshen — 1690s, from FRESH (Cf. fresh) (1) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Related: Freshened; freshening. To freshen a drink, top it off is from 1961. The earlier verb was simply fresh (mid 14c.) … Etymology dictionary
freshen up — freshen (yourself) up to wash your hands or face or use the toilet. Velma said she needed to freshen up before supper … New idioms dictionary
freshen — [fresh′ən] vt. to make fresh, or vigorous, clean, etc. vi. 1. to become fresh 2. to increase in strength: said of the wind ☆ 3. to begin to give milk, as a cow after having a calf freshen up to bathe oneself, change into fresh clothes, etc … English World dictionary
Freshen — Fresh en, v. i. 1. To grow fresh; to lose saltness. [1913 Webster] 2. To grow brisk or strong; as, the wind freshens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
freshen — index fix (repair), renew (refurbish) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
freshen up — index fix (repair) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
freshen — [v] make like new; revitalize activate, air, cleanse, enliven, invigorate, purify, refresh, restore, revive, rouse, spruce up, sweeten, titivate, ventilate; concept 244 Ant. overuse … New thesaurus
freshen — ► VERB 1) make or become fresh. 2) chiefly N. Amer. top up (a drink) … English terms dictionary
freshen — fresh|en [ freʃn ] verb 1. ) transitive if you freshen someone s drink, you give them more to drink: TOP 2. ) freshen or freshen up transitive to make something fresher, cleaner, or more attractive: Brushing your teeth freshens your mouth. She… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
