refreshing

• Décrit quelque chose qui redonne de l'énergie, de la fraîcheur ou du confort, souvent après une fatigue ou une chaleur. Peut aussi qualifier un changement agréable et stimulant.

Describes something that makes you feel more energetic, cool, or comfortable, often after being tired or hot.

1. Restoring energyB1formal

   Giving back a feeling of energy, strength, or liveliness.

   Revigorant

   • A cold glass of lemonade is very refreshing on a hot day.
   • The cool breeze was refreshing after the long hike.
   • She took a refreshing shower after her workout.

   Synonymesbracingenergizinginvigoratingrestorativerevitalizingrevivingstimulating

   Antonymesdrainingenervatingexhaustingtiringwearying

2. Pleasantly new or differentB2informal

   Describing something that is welcome because it is new, original, or different from what is usual.

   agréablement nouveau

   • It was refreshing to hear an honest opinion for once.
   • The movie had a refreshing take on a classic story.
   • His refreshing approach to the problem solved it quickly.

   Synonymesdifferentfreshinnovativenewnoveloriginalunaccustomedunfamiliarunusual

   Antonymesconventionaldrearystaletediousunoriginal

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de restaurer ou de mettre à jour quelque chose, par exemple l'énergie, la mémoire ou un affichage.

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring or renewing something, such as energy, memory, or a display.

1. Refresh one's memoryB1formal

   To remind oneself of something that has been learned or known before.

   se rafraîchir la mémoire

   • I need to refresh my memory on the details of the case.
   • She refreshed her memory by reviewing her notes.
   • He refreshed his memory about the historical event before the exam.

   Synonymesbrush uprecallrecollectrenewreview

   Antonymesforget

2. Make (to feel) freshB1formal

   To make someone feel more energetic, clean, or revitalized.

   rafraîchir

   • A cold shower refreshed him after the long run.
   • The cool breeze refreshed the tired hikers.
   • A short nap can refresh your mind and body.

   Synonymesfresheninvigoraterejuvenaterenewrestorerevitalizerevive

   Antonymesdebilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatiguetireweary

3. Become or make oneself fresh againB1formal

   To restore one's energy, cleanliness, or vitality.

   se rafraîchir

   • She refreshed herself with a glass of water.
   • He refreshed himself by washing his face.
   • They refreshed themselves after the journey with a hot meal.

   Synonymesfreshenfreshen upperk upreinvigoraterejuvenaterenewrevitalizerevive

   Antonymesdebilitatedrainexhaustfatiguetireweary

4. Make fresh againB1formal

   To restore something to a newer or more usable state.

   rafraîchir

   • The rain refreshed the garden after the dry spell.
   • He refreshed the paint on the old fence.
   • The software update refreshed the system's performance.

   Synonymesfreshenmodernizereconditionrefurbishrejuvenaterenewrenovaterestorereviveupdate

   Antonymesdegradedepletedrainexhaustfatigueweary