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refrescar

to refresh

verb rreh-freh-SKAHR Rare

Also means

to cool down

Usage Note

Refrescar commonly appears reflexively as refrescarse when referring to a person cooling off — 'nos refrescamos en el río.' It also describes the weather turning cooler: ha refrescado means 'it has cooled off.' The verb follows standard -ar conjugation with a spelling change c→qu before -e in the preterite.

Examples

"Este zumo me refresca mucho."

Natural Translation

This juice refreshes me a lot.

Literal Translation

This juice to-me refreshes a-lot.

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