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refrescante

refreshing

adjective rreh-frehs-KAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Refrescante is an -ante participial adjective that agrees in number but not gender ('un viento refrescante', 'una bebida refrescante'). It is used both literally for cool drinks or breezes and figuratively for a change or perspective that feels invigorating ('una perspectiva refrescante'). The verb root is refrescar.

Examples

"La brisa del mar es muy refrescante."

Natural Translation

The sea breeze is very refreshing.

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