Refrescar (en. Refresh)

/refɾesˈkaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something cool or less hot.

I need to refresh the drink before the party.

Necesito refrescar la bebida antes de la fiesta.

To restart a webpage or update information.

I must refresh the page to see the changes.

Debo refrescar la página para ver los cambios.

To provide relief or rest, especially in contexts of heat or fatigue.

The air conditioning helps to refresh the environment.

El aire acondicionado ayuda a refrescar el ambiente.

From Latin 'refrescāre', which means 'to make cool again'.

refresh the memory

To help remember something that had been forgotten.

refrescar la memoria

cool off a bit

To take a break or do something to feel energetic again.

refrescarse un poco

refresh the air

To increase the circulation of fresh air in a space.

refrescar el aire

cool

Having a low or pleasant temperature.

fresco

renew

To do something new or different to improve it.

renovar

update

To bring information or data up to date.

actualizar

To cool off in an informal setting.

Let's cool off at the beach this weekend.

Vamos a refrescarnos a la playa este fin de semana.

To have a cold drink to refresh oneself.

After the game, we went to refresh ourselves with some beers.

Después del partido, fuimos a refrescarnos con unas cervezas.