refreshing

refreshing
adjective
1) wohltuend [Abwechslung, Ruhe]; erfrischend [Brise, Schlaf, Getränk]
2) (interesting) erfrischend
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adjective
1) (giving new strength and energy; having a cooling and relaxing effect: a refreshing drink of cold water.) erfrischend
2) (particularly pleasing because different from normal: It is refreshing to hear a politician speak so honestly.) wohltuend
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re·fresh·ing
[rɪˈfreʃɪŋ]
adj
1. (rejuvenating) air, colour, drink erfrischend
to taste \refreshing erfrischend schmecken
2. (pleasing) [herz]erfrischend
a \refreshing change eine willkommene Abwechslung
a \refreshing thought ein wohltuender Gedanke
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1. adj refreshingly
2. adv
[rI'freʃIŋ, -lɪ] (lit, fig) erfrischend
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refreshing adj (adv refreshingly) erfrischend
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adjective
1) wohltuend [Abwechslung, Ruhe]; erfrischend [Brise, Schlaf, Getränk]
2) (interesting) erfrischend
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adj.
auffrischend adj.
labend adj. n.
Auffrischen n.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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