refreshment

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re·fresh·ment

(rĭ-frĕsh′mənt)

1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.

2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes.

3. often refreshments A snack, light meal, or drink.

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refreshment

(rɪˈfrɛʃmənt)

1. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed

2. (Cookery) (plural) snacks and drinks served as a light meal

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re•fresh•ment

(rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt)

n.

1. something that refreshes, esp. food or drink.

2. refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, esp. for a light meal.

3. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.

[1350–1400; Middle English refresshement < Middle French refreschement]

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Noun	1.	refreshment - snacks and drinks served as a light meal collation, snack, bite - a light informal meal
	2.	refreshment - activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends" recreation rejuvenation - the act of restoring to a more youthful condition

refreshment

noun

1. revival, restoration, renewal, stimulation, renovation, freshening, reanimation, enlivenment, repair a place where city dwellers come to find spiritual refreshment

plural noun

1. food and drink, drinks, snacks, nibbles (informal), sustenance, titbits, comestibles, kai (N.Z. informal) Some refreshments would be nice.

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Translations

refresco

rafraichissement rafraîchissement

rinfresco ristoro

refreshment

[rɪˈfreʃmənt]

A. N (= food) → piscolabis m; (= drink) (non-alcoholic) → refresco m; (alcoholic) → copa f refreshments → refrigerio msing, comida fsing liviana
"refreshments will be served" → "se servirá un refrigerio"
to take some refreshment → tomar algo, comer or beber

B. CPD refreshment bar N → chiringuito m de refrescos
refreshment room N (Rail) → cantina f, comedor m
refreshment stall, refreshment stand N → puesto m de refrescos

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

refreshment

[rɪˈfrɛʃmənt]

(= drinks, light snacks) → rafraîchissement m
May I offer you some refreshment? → Puis-je vous offrir un rafraîchissement?

(= regathering one's strength) to stop for some refreshment → s'arrêter pour se restaurer, s'arrêter pour se sustenter
to be in need of refreshment → avoir besoin de refaire ses forces

refreshments npl (= drinks, light snacks) → rafraîchissements mpl

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refreshment

(of mind, body) → Erfrischung f; (through food) → Stärkung f

(= food, drink) (light) refreshments → (kleine) Erfrischungen pl; refreshment tent → Restaurationszelt nt; refreshment room → Imbissstube f; (= cafeteria) → Cafeteria f

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refreshment

[rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] n (eating, resting) → ristoro refreshments npl (food and drink) → rinfreschi mpl

refreshment

n. refresco; refrigerio.

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503: And the author of the "Aegimius", whether he is Hesiod or Cercops of Miletus (says): `There, some day, shall be my place of refreshment, O leader of the people.'

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"I tell them to pull hard and that at the end of the day's journey they will have much rest and refreshment," he translated to Professor Bumper and the others.

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'Oh, no!' said she; 'if you wait a minute, he will be sure to come; for he has business at L-' (that was our market-town), 'and will require a little refreshment before he goes.'

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Some sweet odors suddenly coming forth, without any drops falling, are, in such a company as there is steam and heat, things of great pleasure and refreshment. Double masques, one of men, another of ladies, addeth state and variety.