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refrescava

[ʁɛ.fɾɛs.ˈka.vɐ]
verb
refreshed (imperfect indicative, third person singular)
1. Past tense form of 'refrescar' indicating a repeated or habitual action of cooling, refreshing, or invigorating someone or something
The cold water refreshed her after the long walk.
A água fria a refrescava após a longa caminhada.
2. To cool down or lower the temperature of something
The ice cream refreshed the children on that hot summer day.
O sorvete refrescava as crianças naquele dia quente de verão.
3. To revive, restore, or renew someone's energy or spirits
A good night's sleep refreshed his mind.
Uma boa noite de sono refrescava sua mente.
Synonyms
esfriavaarrefeciarenovavarevigorava
Antonyms
aqueciacansava

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
refrescava
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
refrescava
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

refrescar a memória
refrescar as ideias
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