Refresh Meaning in English

word

US

ri-FRESH

UK

ri-FRESH

Definition

To make something feel fresh or new again, or to update information so it is current. It is often used for making someone feel more energetic, or for updating computer screens and apps.

Usage & Nuances

'Refresh' is common in both technology ('refresh the page') and for personal energy ('take a break to refresh yourself'). Tech meaning is often about updating content, while for people it means to regain energy. In tech, use with 'page', 'screen', 'browser'. For people, use with 'mind', 'body', or 'yourself'.

• Spanish: refrescar - actualizar (tecnología)
• Portuguese (BR): atualizar - refrescar
• Portuguese (PT): atualizar - refrescar
• Chinese (Simplified): 刷新 - 使恢复活力
• Chinese (Traditional): 重新整理 - 使恢復活力
• Hindi: ताज़ा करना
• Arabic: تحديث - إنعاش
• Bengali: রিফ্রেশ করা - সতেজ করা
• Russian: обновить - освежить
• Japanese: 更新する - リフレッシュする
• Vietnamese: làm mới - làm tươi tỉnh
• Korean: 새로고침하다 - 상쾌하게 하다
• Turkish: yenilemek - ferahlatmak
• Urdu: تازہ کرنا - اپ ڈیٹ کرنا
• Indonesian: menyegarkan - memperbarui

Example Sentences

Please refresh the page to see new messages.

basic

Drinking cold water can refresh you on a hot day.

basic

I need to refresh my memory before the test.

basic

Could you refresh the app? It's not showing the latest news.

natural

A quick walk outside always helps me refresh my mind.

natural

If your computer freezes, just refresh the screen.

natural