Freshened Meaning in English
word · lemma: freshen
ˈfɹɛʃənd
FRESH-und
fɹˈɛʃənd
fresh-UND
Definition
Made something fresher or cleaner, or gave it a new, more pleasant quality. It can refer to air, appearance, drinks, or someone's feeling.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in passive voice or with objects like 'air', 'room', 'breath', or 'drink'. Common phrases: 'freshened up', 'freshened the room', 'freshened her breath'. More formal than 'freshened up' for personal refreshment.
Spanish: refrescó - volvió más fresco - renovóPortuguese (BR): refrescou - renovou - tornou mais frescoPortuguese (PT): refrescou - renovou - tornou mais frescoChinese (Simplified): 使变新鲜 - 使焕然一新 - 提神Chinese (Traditional): 使變新鮮 - 使煥然一新 - 提神Hindi: ताज़ा किया - ताजगी दी - नई ऊर्जा दीArabic: جَدَّدَ - أنعشَ - جعل أكثر انتعاشًاBengali: তাজা করা - পরিষ্কার করা - সতেজ করাRussian: освежил - обновил - освежалJapanese: 新鮮にした - リフレッシュしたVietnamese: làm tươi mới - làm sạch - làm sảng khoáiKorean: 상쾌하게 하다 - 새롭게 하다Turkish: tazelemek - ferahlatmakUrdu: تازہ کرنا - صاف کرنا - خوشگوار بناناIndonesian: menyegarkan - membersihkan - memperbaharui
Example Sentences
She freshened the air in the office by opening a window.
basic
He freshened up before the meeting.
basic
The drink was freshened with a slice of lemon.
basic
After the rain, the air outside freshened noticeably.
natural
We freshened our breath with some mint gum before the interview.
natural
She quickly freshened her makeup during the break.
natural