Topic: NATURE
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | freis |
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fresh S2 W2
1 adding to or replacing something : I'll just make some fresh coffee. The report provides fresh evidence about the way the business was run. You'll have to start again on a fresh sheet of paper.
new
I'll just make some fresh coffee.The report provides fresh evidence about the way the business was run.You'll have to start again on a fresh sheet of paper.2 good or interesting because it has not been done, seen etc before :
new and interesting
3 done, experienced, or having happened recently : There were fresh fox tracks around the hen huts.
recent
There were fresh fox tracks around the hen huts.4 when you start something again in a completely new and different way after being unsuccessful :
a fresh start
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food/flowers
a) fresh food has recently been picked or prepared, and is not frozen or preserved The beans are fresh from the garden.
The beans are fresh from the garden.b) HBP fresh flowers have recently been picked
6 air from outside, especially clean air : Let's open the windows and have some fresh air in here!
fresh air
Let's open the windows and have some fresh air in here!➔ breath of fresh air
at breath (2)8 pleasantly clean or cool : a fresh minty taste It's a light, fresh wine.
taste/smell etc
C [usually before noun]a fresh minty tasteIt's a light, fresh wine.9 pleasant, bright, and clean [≠ dull]: The kitchen is decorated in fresh blues and greens.
appearance
The kitchen is decorated in fresh blues and greens.11 full of energy because you are not tired : She always seems fresh and lively, even at the end of the day.
not tired
[not usually before noun]She always seems fresh and lively, even at the end of the day.12
fresh from something
a) also fresh out of something American English having just finished your education or training, and not having a lot of experience : He's fresh out of law school.
He's fresh out of law school.b) having just come from a particular place or experience : The team is fresh from their victory over the French.
The team is fresh from their victory over the French.13 to have just used your last supplies of something : I'm fresh out of beer. Will you take a cola instead?
be fresh out of something
American English spokenI'm fresh out of beer. Will you take a cola instead?14 having just been made, cut etc : fresh-ground coffee
fresh-made/fresh-cut/fresh-grated etc
American Englishfresh-ground coffee15 to behave rudely in a way which shows sexual interest, or lack of respect
get/be fresh with somebody
old-fashioned —freshness noun [uncountable + of] the freshness of the early morning the freshness and vitality of youth
the freshness of the early morningthe freshness and vitality of youth