fresh

word

/ˈfɹɛʃ/
fresh
/fɹˈɛʃ/
fresh

Definition

Fresh describes something recently made, picked, or produced, so it is not old or stale. It can also mean new, clean, cool, or full of energy depending on the context.

Usage & Nuances

Very common with food: 'fresh bread', 'fresh fruit', 'fresh milk'. Also common in 'fresh air', 'a fresh start', and 'fresh ideas'. For people, 'fresh' can mean energetic, but in some contexts it can also mean rude or overly bold, especially in informal speech.

Spanish: fresco - reciente - nuevoPortuguese (BR): fresco - recente - novoPortuguese (PT): fresco - recente - novoChinese (Simplified): 新鲜的 - 刚做好的 - 新近的Chinese (Traditional): 新鮮的 - 剛做好的 - 新近的Hindi: ताज़ा - नया - तरोताज़ाArabic: طازج - جديد - منعشBengali: তাজা - নতুন - সতেজRussian: свежийJapanese: 新鮮（しんせん） - 新しい - さわやかVietnamese: tươi - mớiKorean: 신선한 - 새로운 - 산뜻한Turkish: taze - yeni - ferahUrdu: تازہ - نیا - تروتازہIndonesian: segar - baru

Example Sentences

These tomatoes are fresh from the garden.

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I need some fresh water.

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After a shower, I feel fresh again.

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Let’s open the window and get some fresh air.

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We need some fresh ideas for the project.

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I took a short walk so I could come back with a fresh mind.

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