afresh
gb/əfɹˈɛʃ/ us/əfɹˈɛʃ/
B2
Engleză
~ 8100
új szemmel, más szemmel, újrakezd, elölről kezd
B2
1
új szemmel
B1
más szemmel
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to [verb] afresh
The report allows us to see the problem afresh.
A jelentés segít abban, hogy új szemmel lássuk a problémát.
After talking to the students, she began to think afresh about the school’s rules.
Miután beszélt a diákokkal, új szemmel kezdett gondolkodni az iskola szabályairól.
We need to look afresh at our marketing strategy.
The film invites viewers to view history afresh.
He approached the task afresh, without any old assumptions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We must think afresh about this plan.
Új szemmel kell átgondolnunk ezt a tervet.
Please look afresh at the data before you decide.
Kérlek, nézz rá új szemmel az adatokra, mielőtt döntesz.
Her words made me see the issue afresh.
The teacher asked them to consider the question afresh.
They viewed the project afresh after getting new information.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use "afresh" exactly like "again" in all situations. However, "afresh" usually suggests doing something in a new or different way, not just one more time. Another mistake is putting it before a noun (*"an afresh idea"*), but for that meaning you must use "a fresh idea" (two words). "Afresh" is used after verbs (e.g., "think afresh").
Sens
again but in a new way
Colocații
think afresh
|look afresh at
|see afresh
|view afresh
|consider afresh
Sinonime
anew (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and literary than "afresh".)
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again (More general and common; does not always suggest doing something in a new or different way.)
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from a new perspective (Spells out the idea of a changed point of view; longer and more explicit than "afresh".)
Antonime
as before (Highlights doing something in exactly the same way, without change.)
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unchanged (Emphasizes that no new or different way is used.)
Teme
thinking
|change
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Again, but in a new or different way, often with a new idea or feeling.
Again, but in a new or different way, especially with a changed attitude or point of view.
B2
2
újrakezd
A2
elölről kezd
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] starts afresh
After the divorce, she moved to another city to start afresh.
A válás után egy másik városba költözött, hogy újrakezdje az életét.
The company failed, but its founders began afresh with a smaller project.
A cég kudarcot vallott, de az alapítói egy kisebb projekttel kezdtek mindent elölről.
Many refugees had to build their lives afresh in a foreign country.
Following his illness, he decided to live afresh and focus on his health.
They wiped the board clean and planned the project afresh.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He lost his job and had to start afresh.
Elvesztette az állását, és mindent elölről kellett kezdenie.
After the fire, the family began afresh in a new town.
A tűz után a család egy új városban kezdte újra az életét.
She went abroad to live afresh.
They ended the project and started afresh with a new idea.
After many problems, he wanted to begin afresh.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"start from afresh"* or *"start afresh again". The correct form is usually just "start afresh" without "from" or "again", because "afresh" already includes the idea of starting again. Also, do not confuse "afresh" with the adjective phrase "a fresh" in "a fresh start"; "afresh" cannot be used directly before a noun.
Sens
start again with a new beginning
Colocații
start afresh
|begin afresh
|live afresh
|life afresh
|career afresh
Sinonime
start over (More informal and very common in everyday speech; does not sound as literary as "start afresh".)
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make a fresh start (Longer phrase that clearly emphasizes a new beginning in life or work.)
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begin again (General synonym; may or may not imply a major new start.)
Antonime
carry on (Focuses on continuing without stopping or starting again.)
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stay the same (Highlights not changing or starting again in a new way.)
Teme
life
|change
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To start again from the beginning, usually after a problem or big change, with a new life or plan.
From the beginning once more, often after a break, failure, or big change, with a completely new start.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
afresh
IPA
GB/əfɹˈɛʃ/
US/əfɹˈɛʃ/
Silabe și accent
afresh (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: afresh
- Plural: afreshes
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
afreshes
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
stale
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
refreshingly
adverb B2
Expresii
begin afresh
1/bɪɡˈɪn əfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
begin again in a new way
To start something again from the beginning, usually in a different or better way.
Exemple
- The meeting went badly, so they agreed to end it and begin afresh next week.
- After years in banking, she began afresh as a teacher.
look afresh at
1/lˈʊk əfɹˈɛʃ ˈæt/
fixed phrase
examine again in a new way
To look at something again, trying to see it in a new or different way.
Exemple
- We need to look afresh at how we support low‑income students.
- The new data forced scientists to look afresh at their earlier results.
see afresh
1/sˈi əfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
see or understand in a new way
To see or understand something again, but in a new or different way.
Exemple
- Travel can help you see your own country afresh.
- The documentary made viewers see the issue afresh.
start afresh
1/stˈɑɹt əfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
start again with a new beginning
To begin again from the beginning, usually after a problem or big change, with a new plan or life.
Exemple
- After the scandal, the politician left office to start afresh in the private sector.
- They decided to start afresh and open a small café by the sea.
think afresh
1/θˈɪŋk əfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
think again in a new way
To think about something again, trying to have new ideas or a new view.
Exemple
- We must think afresh about how we use energy.
- Her question made him think afresh about his career goals.
view afresh
1/vjˈu əfɹˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
view again from new perspective
To look at or think about something again, but from a new or different perspective.
Exemple
- The exhibition encourages visitors to view the city’s history afresh.
- New evidence led the court to view the case afresh.