refresh
gb/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/ us/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/
B1
Inglés
~ 9900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Make someone feel less tired
to help someone, or yourself, feel better and less tired or hot, for example by resting or washing
Patrón de uso:
to refresh [someone/yourself]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'I feel refresh' instead of 'I feel refreshed'. 'Refresh' is the verb; the adjective for feeling is 'refreshed'.
Sinónimos
revive (Suggests a stronger or more complete return of energy or consciousness than refresh.)
Antónimos
exhaust (Means to make someone extremely tired, the opposite of giving them new energy.)
Colocaciones
refresh yourself
|refresh your body
|refresh your mind
|a shower to refresh you
|cool and refresh
|rest to refresh yourself
Temas
daily life
|health
|feelings
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- A cold shower will refresh you after the long run.
- She stepped outside for a moment to refresh herself in the cool air.
- A short nap in the afternoon can really refresh your mind.
- He washed his face to refresh himself before the meeting.
- This light fruit salad is just enough to refresh you on a hot day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I drink cold water to refresh myself after work.
- He opened the window to refresh the hot room.
- She took a quick shower to refresh herself.
- A short break will refresh your mind.
- We sat in the shade to refresh our bodies.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Reload a digital page or data
to make a web page, screen, or app load again so you can see new or updated information
Patrón de uso:
to refresh [a page/screen/feed]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'refresh the page' with 'update the app'. 'Refresh' is to load the same page or app again; 'update' is to install a newer version of the software.
Sinónimos
reload (Common in computing; focuses on the action of loading again, not necessarily on getting newer information.)
Antónimos
freeze (In computing, a frozen screen stops updating, the opposite of refreshing with new data.)
Colocaciones
refresh the page
|refresh the screen
|refresh the feed
|automatically refresh
|manually refresh
|browser refresh
Temas
technology
|internet
|work
Ejemplos
- If the video does not start, try refreshing the page.
- The dashboard refreshes automatically every thirty seconds.
- I refreshed my email, but there were no new messages.
- You may need to refresh the screen to see the latest results.
- Users can refresh the feed by pulling down on the screen.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please refresh the page and try again.
- The app refreshes the news every hour.
- I refreshed the screen, but the error was still there.
- You must refresh your browser to see the changes.
- Click this button to refresh the list of files.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Help someone remember information
to look at or hear information again so you can remember it better
Patrón de uso:
to refresh [someone's/your] memory/knowledge
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'remember my memory' instead of 'refresh my memory'. Use 'refresh my memory' when you want someone to help you remember.
Sinónimos
review (Focuses on going over information again; 'refresh' emphasizes making it clear in your mind again.)
Antónimos
forget (Means to be unable to remember something, which is the opposite of refreshing your memory.)
Colocaciones
refresh my memory
|refresh your memory
|refresh your knowledge
|refresh their skills
|refresh his understanding
|a chance to refresh the basics
Temas
education
|work
|thinking
|communication
Ejemplos
- Let me quickly refresh your memory about what we decided last week.
- I need to refresh my knowledge of basic algebra before the exam.
- The training course is designed to refresh employees' safety skills.
- She glanced over her notes to refresh her memory before the interview.
- This online quiz will help you refresh what you learned last year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Can you refresh my memory about his name?
- I read the chapter again to refresh my memory.
- The teacher gave us a test to refresh our grammar.
- He watched a video to refresh his driving rules.
- I want to refresh my English before I travel.
Verbo
B2
action
4
Refill someone's drink
to put more drink into someone's glass or cup when it is low or empty
Patrón de uso:
to refresh [someone's] drink/glass
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only 'refill' in this situation. 'Refresh your drink' is a polite, common way to offer more to someone, especially as a host or waiter.
Sinónimos
refill (Neutral and very direct; 'refresh' sounds slightly more polite or host-like in social situations.)
Antónimos
empty (Means to make a glass or cup have no liquid, the opposite of filling it again.)
Colocaciones
refresh your drink
|refresh their glasses
|constantly refreshing drinks
|refresh the guests' drinks
|refresh my glass
|refresh his coffee
Temas
daily life
|food and drink
|social
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- May I refresh your drink, or would you like something different?
- He walked around the table, quietly refreshing everyone's wine glasses.
- The waiter offered to refresh our coffees while we waited for dessert.
- Let me refresh your glass before the speech starts.
- She smiled and asked if she could refresh his drink.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Can I refresh your drink?
- The waiter refreshed my glass of water.
- He refreshed our coffee after dinner.
- She went to the kitchen to refresh their drinks.
- Please refresh my tea; the cup is almost empty.
Verbo
C1
action
5
Update appearance or style slightly
to change the look of something a little so it seems new or modern again
Patrón de uso:
to refresh [the look/design/brand/wardrobe]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use only 'change' or 'renew'. 'Refresh' is natural when changes are mostly about style or appearance, not about the basic function.
Sinónimos
update (General word for making something more modern; 'refresh' often suggests lighter, cosmetic changes.)
Antónimos
age (To make something look older or more worn, the opposite of making it look fresh and new.)
Colocaciones
refresh the brand
|refresh the design
|refresh the look
|refresh your wardrobe
|refresh the decor
|refresh the user interface
Temas
lifestyle
|business
|design
|housing
|clothing
Ejemplos
- The company plans to refresh its brand with a new logo and color scheme.
- We refreshed the living room by painting the walls and changing the curtains.
- She decided it was time to refresh her wardrobe for the new season.
- They hired a designer to refresh the website's home page.
- A few plants and new cushions can really refresh the look of a room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We want to refresh our kitchen with new paint.
- The store refreshed its logo last year.
- She refreshed her wardrobe with some bright clothes.
- They refreshed the website to make it look modern.
- New photos can refresh your social media profile.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
event
6
An instance of a screen reload
one time that a web page, app, or screen loads again to show new data
Patrón de uso:
a [quick/manual/automatic] refresh
Sinónimos
reload (Used in some technical contexts; 'reload' can be verb or noun, but is less common as a noun than 'refresh'.)
Antónimos
freeze (A frozen screen does not perform any refreshes or reloads.)
Colocaciones
a quick refresh
|page refresh
|screen refresh
|automatic refresh
|manual refresh
|on each refresh
Temas
technology
|internet
Ejemplos
- The data table updates with every refresh of the page.
- After a quick refresh, the missing image finally appeared.
- Set the dashboard to perform a refresh every five minutes.
- Each refresh sends another request to the server.
- The graph did not change, even after several refreshes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The page shows new numbers after each refresh.
- One refresh of the app fixed the problem.
- You can set the screen to do a refresh every minute.
- We did a quick refresh, but nothing changed.
- The chart updates only on page refresh.
Sustantivo
B2
event
7
A short review to remember
a quick look again at information so you can remember it better
Patrón de uso:
a quick/brief refresh on [something]
Sinónimos
review (Very close in meaning; 'refresh' often sounds a bit more casual or focused on memory.)
Antónimos
neglect (To fail to review or practise something, which leads to forgetting rather than refreshing knowledge.)
Colocaciones
a quick refresh
|a brief refresh
|a refresh on the basics
|a refresh on safety procedures
|training refresh
|a refresh of key concepts
Temas
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The manager gave the team a quick refresh on emergency procedures.
- Before the exam, the tutor offered a short refresh of the main topics.
- I need a refresh on basic Excel functions before I start this job.
- The course begins with a refresh of last year's material.
- We did a short refresh on grammar rules at the start of class.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher gave us a quick refresh on the rules.
- I want a refresh on past tense verbs.
- Our boss gave us a refresh on safety at work.
- This video is a short refresh of basic English.
- We had a refresh of last week's lesson.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
refresh
AFI
GB/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/
US/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/
Sílabas y acento
re - fresh (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fresh)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: refresh
- 3rd Person Singular: refreshes
- Present Participle: refreshing
- Past: refreshed
Familia de palabras
Forms
refreshes
verb
refreshing
verb
refreshed
verb
Core family
refreshment
noun B1
Related words
refresher
noun
refreshingly
adverb B2
Expresiones
hit refresh
3/hˈɪt ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
Use the refresh button
to press the refresh button or command on a computer, phone, or tablet
Ejemplos
- If the score does not update, just hit refresh.
- She hit refresh several times, waiting for the email to arrive.
- You do not need to hit refresh; the page updates automatically.
press refresh
4/pɹˈɛs ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
Push the refresh button
to click or tap the refresh button or option on a device
Ejemplos
- Press refresh if the content does not load correctly.
- He pressed refresh again and again, watching the market prices change.
- You need to press refresh after changing the settings.
refresh rate
9/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
Frequency of screen redraws
how many times in one second a screen updates the picture it shows
Ejemplos
- A higher refresh rate makes the animation look smoother.
- Gamers often look for monitors with a 144 Hz refresh rate.
- The phone's screen has a variable refresh rate to save battery.
refresh the brand
10/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ ðə bɹˈænd/
fixed phrase
Modernize a brand's image
to change the look and style of a company or product so it seems new or modern again
Ejemplos
- The company hired a new agency to refresh the brand.
- They decided to refresh the brand with a new logo and packaging.
- Management believes they must refresh the brand to attract younger customers.
refresh the feed
2/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ ðə fˈid/
fixed phrase
Reload a social or news feed
to make a social media or news list load again so you can see new posts or stories
Ejemplos
- She kept refreshing the feed, hoping for more updates.
- You can refresh the feed by pulling down on the screen.
- The app automatically refreshes the feed every few minutes.
refresh the page
1/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ ðə pˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Reload a web page
to make the web page load again so you can see the newest information
Ejemplos
- If the payment does not show, try to refresh the page.
- You need to refresh the page to see the latest comments.
- The website tells users to refresh the page if an error appears.
refresh the screen
5/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ ðə skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Reload what is shown on screen
to make the screen show the information again, often to see changes or new data
Ejemplos
- If the numbers look wrong, refresh the screen and check again.
- The system will refresh the screen every minute during the test.
- I refreshed the screen, but the message still did not appear.
refresh your drink
6/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ jˈʊɹ dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
Refill a person's drink
to put more drink in someone's glass or cup when it is low
Ejemplos
- May I refresh your drink, or would you like something different?
- The host walked around to refresh everyone's drinks.
- Please let me know if I can refresh your drink at any time.
refresh yourself
7/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Make yourself feel less tired
to rest, wash, or cool your body so you feel better and less tired or hot
Ejemplos
- You have a few minutes to refresh yourself before the next session.
- She went to the bathroom to refresh herself after the long flight.
- Guests can refresh themselves with cold towels in the lobby.
refresh someone's memory
7/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
Help someone remember something
to remind someone about something, so that they can remember it again clearly
Ejemplos
- Can you refresh my memory about where we met?
- Let me refresh your memory: we agreed to finish this by Friday.
- The teacher refreshed the students' memories before giving the test.
refresh someone's memory
8/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
to remind someone of something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
Ejemplos
- Can you refresh my memory about what happened last week?
- She refreshed his memory about their earlier conversation.