refreshment

[/rɪˈfreʃmənt/]

nounmasculinepl: refreshments

refrescante, refresco

1. A light snack or drink, typically one provided during an event or break

The conference offered refreshments during the lunch break.

A conferência ofereceu refrescos durante o intervalo de almoço.

2. The act of refreshing; restoration of energy or liveliness

A glass of water provided refreshment after the long hike.

Um copo de água proporcionou alívio após a longa caminhada.

3. A feeling of being reinvigorated or revived

The refreshment she felt after her vacation was remarkable.

A sensação de renovação que ela sentiu após as férias foi notável.

NYC Slang

grabbing a bite, getting refreshed

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

refresco, petisco

Most common usage in Brazil; 'refresco' for beverages, 'petisco' for snacks

Rio de Janeiro

refresco, água com gás

Frequently refers to soft drinks and carbonated beverages

São Paulo

refresco, lanchinho

'Lanchinho' used informally for light snacks

Portugal

refresco, bebida refrescante

More formal usage; often refers to refreshing beverages

need a refreshment - precisar de um descanso

refreshment stand - barraca de refrescos

mental refreshment - renovação mental

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