Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
refrescar
Pronunciation
IPA/refɾesˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbfreshen up
Example
Después de la ducha, me refresco y me siento mejor.
After the shower, I freshen up and feel better.
More examples
Una caminata corta me ayuda a refrescar las ideas.
A short walk helps me refresh my mind.
Core concept
A cool breeze reviving a tired person.
Common phrases
refrescar el rostro
freshen one's face
refrescar las ideas
refresh one's mind
Similar words
refrescarse: Feels physically refreshed after a brief rest, cold splash, or cool drink.
animarse: Brightens in mood and gains energy and motivation to act.
recuperarse: Returns to normal strength or health after illness, injury, or tiredness.
Definition in Spanish
Poner algo más fresco o provocar que una persona se sienta revitalizada; también utilizarse para actualizar contenidos o traer algo a la memoria.
Word origin
From Latin refrigerāre 'cool again', Spanish refrescar keeps the literal idea of making something cooler and extends it to causing revival or updating information and memories.
Usage tips
- The verb often appears reflexively as refrescarse when a person freshens up, refrescar la memoria means 'refresh someone's memory', and refresco is a soft drink.