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fresh
(frĕsh)adj. fresh·er, fresh·est
1.
a. New to one's experience; not encountered before: fresh evidence.
b. Unusual or different: a fresh approach on the problem. See Synonyms at new.
2.
a. Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale or spoiled: fresh bread.
b. Not preserved, as by canning, smoking, or freezing: fresh vegetables.
3. Not saline or salty: fresh water.
4.
a. Not yet used or soiled; clean: a fresh sheet of paper.
b. Free from impurity or pollution; pure: fresh air.
c. Not dull or faded: a fresh memory.
d. Newly applied, especially to restore or enhance: a fresh coat of paint.
5. Fairly strong and often cool; brisk: a fresh wind.
6.
a. Having just arrived: fashions fresh from Paris.
b. Untried or trained but not experienced: fresh volunteers.
7.
a. Revived or reinvigorated; refreshed: I was fresh as a daisy after the nap.
b. Rested and ready for a long ride. Used of horses.
c. Having the glowing or unspoiled appearance of youth: a fresh complexion.
8. Having recently calved and therefore producing milk. Used of a cow.
9. Informal Lacking respectful restraint; impudent: Don't get fresh with me!
10. Slang Excellent; first-rate.
adv.
Recently; newly: fresh out of milk; muffins baked fresh daily.
n.
1. The early part: the fresh of the day.
2. A freshet.
[Middle English, from Old English fersc, pure, not salty, and from Old French freis (feminine fresche), new, recent, of Germanic origin.]
fresh′ly adv.
fresh′ness n.
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fresh
(frɛʃ)adj
1. not stale or deteriorated; newly made, harvested, etc: fresh bread; fresh strawberries.
2. newly acquired, created, found, etc: fresh publications.
3. novel; original: a fresh outlook.
4. latest; most recent: fresh developments.
5. further; additional; more: fresh supplies.
6. (Cookery) not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved: fresh fruit.
7. (of water) not salt
8. bright or clear: a fresh morning.
9. chilly or invigorating: a fresh breeze.
10. not tired; alert; refreshed
11. not worn or faded: fresh colours.
12. having a healthy or ruddy appearance
13. newly or just arrived; straight: fresh from the presses.
14. youthful or inexperienced
15. (Agriculture) chiefly US designating a female farm animal, esp a cow, that has recently given birth
16. informal presumptuous or disrespectful; forward
17. dialect Northern English partially intoxicated; tipsy
n
18. the fresh part or time of something
19. (Physical Geography) another name for freshet
vb
obsolete to make or become fresh; freshen
adv
20. in a fresh manner; freshly
21. fresh out of informal having just run out of supplies of
[Old English fersc fresh, unsalted; related to Old High German frisc, Old French freis, Old Norse ferskr]
ˈfreshly adv
ˈfreshness n
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fresh
(frɛʃ)adj. , fresh•er, fresh•est,
adv., n., v. adj.
1. newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
2. recently arrived; just come: fresh from school.
3. not previously known; new; novel: to uncover fresh facts.
4. additional or further: fresh supplies.
5. not salty, as water.
6. retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled: Is the milk still fresh?
7. not preserved by freezing, canning, pickling, salting, drying, etc.: fresh vegetables.
8. not tired or fatigued; vigorous: She was still fresh after that long walk.
9. not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: fresh paint.
10. looking youthful and healthy: a fresh beauty.
11. pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.
12. (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.
13. inexperienced; green; callow: fresh recruits.
14. Informal. forward or presumptuous; impertinent.
15. (of a cow) having recently given birth and begun a new milk flow.
16. Slang. exciting; appealing; great.
adv. 17. newly; recently; just now: I am fresh out of ideas.
n. 18. the fresh part or time.
19. a freshet.
v.t., v.i. 20. to make or become fresh.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English fersc]
fresh′ly, adv.
fresh′ness, n.
syn: See new.
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fresh
Past participle: freshed
Gerund: freshing
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| Adj. | 1. | fresh - recently made, produced, or harvested; "fresh bread"; "a fresh scent"; "fresh lettuce" new - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World" stale - lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale" |
| 2. | fresh - (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again; "a fresh start"; "fresh ideas" new - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World" | |
| 3. |  fresh - imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air" | |
| 4. | fresh - original and of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem" original - being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind" | |
| 5. | fresh - not canned or otherwise preserved; "fresh vegetables" preserved - prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use | |
| 6. | fresh - not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water" salty - containing or filled with salt; "salt water" | |
| 7. | fresh - having recently calved and therefore able to give milk; "the cow is fresh" | |
| 8. | fresh - with restored energy rested - not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing; "came back rested from her vacation" | |
| 9. | fresh - not soured or preserved; "sweet milk" unsoured - not having turned bad | |
| 10. | fresh - free from impurities; "clean water"; "fresh air" pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen" | |
| 11. |  fresh - not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope"clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals" | |
| 12. | fresh - improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!" forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline" | |
| Adv. | 1. | fresh - very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes" |
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fresh
adjective
1. additional, more, new, other, added, further, extra, renewed, supplementary, auxiliary He asked the police to make fresh enquiries.
3. natural, raw, crude, unsalted, unprocessed, uncured, unpreserved, undried, green A meal with fresh ingredients doesn't take long to prepare.
natural frozen, salted, preserved, pickled, tinned
natural frozen, salted, preserved, pickled, tinned
4. new, original, novel, unusual, latest, different, recent, modern, up-to-date, this season's, unconventional, unorthodox, ground-breaking, left-field (informal), new-fangled, modernistic These designers are full of fresh ideas.
new old, ordinary, dull, stereotyped, trite
new old, ordinary, dull, stereotyped, trite
5. invigorating, clear, clean, bright, sweet, pure, stiff, crisp, sparkling, bracing, refreshing, brisk, spanking, unpolluted The air was fresh and she felt revived.
invigorating warm, stale, musty, impure
invigorating warm, stale, musty, impure
7. vivid, bright, verdant, undimmed, unfaded a semi-circular mosaic, its colours still fresh
vivid old, weary
vivid old, weary
8. rosy, clear, fair, bright, healthy, glowing, hardy, blooming, wholesome, ruddy, florid, dewy, good His fresh complexion made him look young.
rosy sickly, pallid
rosy sickly, pallid
9. lively, rested, bright, keen, vital, restored, alert, bouncing, revived, refreshed, vigorous, energetic, sprightly, invigorated, spry, chipper (informal), full of beans (informal), like a new man, full of vim and vigour (informal), unwearied, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) I nearly always wake up fresh and rested.
lively exhausted, weary
lively exhausted, weary
10. inexperienced, new, young, green, natural, raw, youthful, unqualified, callow, untrained, untried, artless, uncultivated, wet behind the ears The soldiers were fresh recruits.
inexperienced old, experienced
inexperienced old, experienced
11. cheeky (Informal) bold, brazen, impertinent, forward, familiar, flip (informal), saucy, audacious, sassy (U.S. informal), pert, disrespectful, presumptuous, insolent, impudent, smart-alecky (informal) Don't get fresh with me.
cheeky well-mannered
cheeky well-mannered
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fresh
adjective1. Not the same as what was previously known or done:
4. Bright and clear in complexion; not dull or faded:
5. Informal. Rude and disrespectful:
assuming, assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy, smart.
Slang: wise.
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Translations
čerstvýsladkýsvěžíčilýčistý
ferskfriskny
freŝa
tuoreraikasraitisröyhkeäuusi
hladanslatkovodansvjež
üde
segar
ferskurferskur, nÿrferskvatnfrísklegursvalur, hressandi
すがすがしい新鮮な淡水の
상쾌한소금이 안든신선한
apsitvarkytiatsigaivintigaivėtigėlasgėlavandenis
dzestrsjaunsmožssaldūdensspirgts
svieži
čistnovprazensladeksvež
friskfärskfräsch
สดสดชื่นใหม่น้ำจืด
ngọttrong lànhtươi
fresh
[freʃ]A. ADJ (fresher (compar) (freshest (superl)))
1. (= not stale, not preserved) [fruit, milk etc] → fresco; [bread] → recién hecho; [smell, taste] → a fresco
I need some fresh air → necesito un poco de aire fresco, necesito salir a respirar aire fresco
to get some fresh air → tomar el fresco
to let in some fresh air → dejar que entre un poco de aire
in the fresh air → al aire libre
as fresh as a daisy → fresco como una rosa
I need some fresh air → necesito un poco de aire fresco, necesito salir a respirar aire fresco
to get some fresh air → tomar el fresco
to let in some fresh air → dejar que entre un poco de aire
in the fresh air → al aire libre
as fresh as a daisy → fresco como una rosa
2. (= not salt) [water] → dulce
5. (= rested) [person] → descansado
it's better done in the morning when you're fresh → se hace mejor por la mañana, cuando estás descansado
it's better done in the morning when you're fresh → se hace mejor por la mañana, cuando estás descansado
6. (= clean and new) [sheet of paper] → en blanco; [shirt, sheets] → limpio
to give sth a fresh coat of paint → dar otra mano de pintura a algo
"fresh paint" (esp US) → "recién pintado"
we need some fresh faces → necesitamos ver caras nuevas
to make a fresh start → volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo
to give sth a fresh coat of paint → dar otra mano de pintura a algo
"fresh paint" (esp US) → "recién pintado"
we need some fresh faces → necesitamos ver caras nuevas
to make a fresh start → volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo
8. (= recent) [footprints, tracks] → reciente
while it is still fresh in our minds → mientras lo tenemos fresco en la memoria
I've just made a fresh pot of coffee → acabo de hacer una cafetera de café
fresh from the oven → recién salido del horno
the vegetables are fresh from the garden → la verdura está recién traída del huerto
a teacher fresh from college → un profesor recién salido de la universidad
milk fresh from the cow → leche f recién ordeñada
while it is still fresh in our minds → mientras lo tenemos fresco en la memoria
I've just made a fresh pot of coffee → acabo de hacer una cafetera de café
fresh from the oven → recién salido del horno
the vegetables are fresh from the garden → la verdura está recién traída del huerto
a teacher fresh from college → un profesor recién salido de la universidad
milk fresh from the cow → leche f recién ordeñada
9. (= cheeky) [person] → impertinente, descarado
to get fresh with sb (= be cheeky with) → ponerse impertinente con algn, ponerse chulo con algn; (= take liberties with) → propasarse con algn
don't get fresh with me! → ¡no te pongas impertinente conmigo!, ¡no te pongas chulo conmigo!
he got a bit fresh with her → se propasó un poco con ella
to get fresh with sb (= be cheeky with) → ponerse impertinente con algn, ponerse chulo con algn; (= take liberties with) → propasarse con algn
don't get fresh with me! → ¡no te pongas impertinente conmigo!, ¡no te pongas chulo conmigo!
he got a bit fresh with her → se propasó un poco con ella
B. ADV fresh ground black pepper → pimienta f negra recién molida
I picked the beans fresh this morning → acabo de recoger or coger las judías esta mañana
to be fresh out of sth: we're fresh out of pan scrubs [shopkeeper] → acabamos de vender los últimos estropajos, se nos han acabado los estropajos; [householder] → se nos han acabado los estropajos
this government is fresh out of ideas → a este gobierno se le han agotado las ideas
I picked the beans fresh this morning → acabo de recoger or coger las judías esta mañana
to be fresh out of sth: we're fresh out of pan scrubs [shopkeeper] → acabamos de vender los últimos estropajos, se nos han acabado los estropajos; [householder] → se nos han acabado los estropajos
this government is fresh out of ideas → a este gobierno se le han agotado las ideas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
fresh
[ˈfrɛʃ] adj [food] → frais(fraîche)
(= recently made) [prints, marks] → frais(fraîche); [cement, paint] → frais(fraîche)
(= full of energy) [person] → fringuant(e)
to be as fresh as a daisy → être frais comme un gardon(fraîche)
to be as fresh as a daisy → être frais comme un gardon(fraîche)
(= cheeky) → familier/ière, culotté(e)
fresh from somewhere
I returned to the office, fresh from Heathrow → À peine étais-je arrivé de Heathrow que je suis retourné au bureau.
to be fresh out of university [graduate] → être frais émoulu(e) de l'université
I returned to the office, fresh from Heathrow → À peine étais-je arrivé de Heathrow que je suis retourné au bureau.
to be fresh out of university [graduate] → être frais émoulu(e) de l'université
to be fresh out of sth (= have none left) → être à court de qchfresh air n → air m frais
I need some fresh air → J'ai besoin de prendre l'air.
fresh air and exercise → le grand air et l'exercice
in the fresh air → en plein air, au grand air
I need some fresh air → J'ai besoin de prendre l'air.
fresh air and exercise → le grand air et l'exercice
in the fresh air → en plein air, au grand air
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
fresh
adj
(= not stale) food, clothes, taste, smell, breath → frisch
(= new, recent) instructions, news, wallpaper → neu; coat of paint, make-up, memories, scar → frisch; (= additional, renewed) allegations, reports, inquiries → weitere(r, s); fighting, attack → erneut; fresh supplies → Nachschub m; a fresh outbreak of violence → erneute Ausschreitungen pl; a fresh pot of tea → eine Kanne frisch aufgegossener Tee; does your house need a fresh coat of paint? → muss Ihr Haus frisch gestrichen werden?; we need some fresh faces → wir brauchen neue Gesichter; to make a fresh start → einen neuen Anfang machen, neu anfangen; to leave for fresh woods or fields (and pastures new) → einen Schlussstrich ziehen und anderswo neu anfangen; to give fresh heart to somebody → jdm neuen Mut geben; the events were still fresh in his mind or memory → die Ereignisse waren ihm noch frisch im Gedächtnis or in Erinnerung
(= not dried, processed, frozen) pasta, fruit, herbs, juice → frisch; fresh milk (not UHT) → Frischmilch f; fresh meat (not frozen) → Frischfleisch nt; fresh orange juice → frisch gepresster Orangensaft
(= refreshed, not tired) person, horse, face, complexion → frisch; as fresh as a daisy → taufrisch; to feel fresh → sich frisch fühlen
(= refreshing, original) approach, style, writing → erfrischend; he has a fresh approach/fresh ideas → er hat einen erfrischend neuen Ansatz/erfrischend neue Ideen
adv
(= straight) young men fresh from or out of university → junge Männer, die frisch or direkt von der Universität kommen; I was fresh out of Oxford → ich hatte gerade mein Studium in Oxford beendet; tourists fresh off the plane → Touristen, die gerade erst aus dem Flugzeug gestiegen sind; milk fresh from the cows → Milch frisch von den Kühen; cakes fresh from the oven → Kuchen frisch aus dem Backofen, ofenfrische Kuchen; to come fresh to something → neu zu etw kommen
(inf) we’re fresh out of cheese → uns ist gerade der Käse ausgegangen; they are fresh out of ideas → ihnen sind die Ideen ausgegangen, sie haben keine Ideen mehr
fresh
:fresh air
n → frische Luft; in the fresh → an der frischen Luft; (= outdoors) → im Freien; to go out into the fresh → an die frische Luft gehen; to go for a breath of fresh → frische Luft schnappen gehen; I’m dying for a breath of fresh → ich muss unbedingt frische Luft schnappen; to be (like) a breath of fresh (fig) → wirklich erfrischend sein; it was a breath of fresh to read the article → es tat richtig gut, den Artikel zu lesen; he has been a breath of fresh for us → er hat uns neuen Schwung gegeben
fresh
:freshwater
adj attr fresh fish/eel → Süßwasserfisch m → /-aal m; fresh harbour (Brit) or harbor (US) → Binnenhafen m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
fresh
[frɛʃ]1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))
a. (gen, not stale) → fresco/a; (new, sheet of paper, supplies, approach) → nuovo/a; (news) → recente
to put fresh courage into sb → ridare coraggio a qn
to make a fresh start → ricominciare da capo
as fresh as a daisy → fresco/a come una rosa
to put fresh courage into sb → ridare coraggio a qn
to make a fresh start → ricominciare da capo
as fresh as a daisy → fresco/a come una rosa
c. (not salt, water) → dolce
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fresh
(freʃ) adjective1. newly made, gathered, arrived etc. fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.
2. (of people etc) healthy; not tired. You are looking very fresh this morning.
3. another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc. a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.
4. (of weather etc) cool; refreshing. a fresh breeze; fresh air.
5. (of water) without salt. The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.
ˈfreshen verb1. to become fresh or cool. The wind began to freshen.
2. (often with up) to (cause to) become less tired or untidy looking. I must freshen up before dinner.
ˈfreshly adverb newly; recently. freshly gathered plums; freshly arrived.
ˈfresh-water adjective of inland rivers or lakes; not of the sea. fresh-water fish.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
fresh
→ الهَوَاءُ الطَّلْق, طَازِج, طازِج, ماءٌ عَذْب čerstvý, sladký, svěží fersk, frisk frisch, Süßwasser γλυκός, καθαρός, φρέσκος agua dulce, dulce, fresco makea, raikas, tuore douce, frais hladan, slatkovodan, svjež fresco すがすがしい, 新鮮な, 淡水の 상쾌한, 소금이 안든, 신선한 fris, vers, zoet fersk, frisk słodka (woda), świeży doce, fresco пресный, свежий, чистый färsk, frisk ใหม่, น้ำจืด, สด, สดชื่น taze, temiz ngọt, trong lành, tươi 新的, 新鲜的, 淡的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fresh
a. fresco-a, reciente.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- How long will it stay fresh? (US)
How long will it keep? (UK) - I'd like a fresh bandage
- Do you have fresh coffee? (US)
Have you got fresh coffee? (UK) - Are the vegetables fresh or frozen?
- Is the fish fresh or frozen?
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fresh
adj frescoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.