refresco

[ʁə.ˈfɾɛs.ku]

nounmasculinepl: refrescos

soft drink, refreshment, beverage

1. A cold, non-alcoholic beverage, typically carbonated and sweetened

I bought a soda at the convenience store.

Comprei um refresco na loja de conveniência.

2. Any drink or food item that refreshes or provides relief from thirst or fatigue

After the long hike, we enjoyed a cold refreshment.

Após a longa caminhada, desfrutamos de um refresco gelado.

3. A break or pause for rest and refreshment

We took a brief refreshment break during the meeting.

Fizemos uma pausa para refresco durante a reunião.

NYC Slang

soda, pop (regional), soft drink

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

refrigerante

More commonly used term for carbonated soft drinks in Brazil

Portugal

refresco

Standard term for soft drinks and refreshments

Colloquial Brazilian

suco

Used for non-carbonated fruit juices

tomar um refresco - to have a drink/refreshment

pedir um refresco - to order a beverage

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