fresco

Colombian Spanish 
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fresco(
frehs
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koh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. fresh
Se venden vegetales frescos en el mercado agrícola.Fresh vegetables are sold at the farmer's market.
a. fresh
Ya es hora de incorporar sangre fresca a nuestro equipo.It's time to add fresh blood to our team.
b. wet (paint)
No te apoyes en esa pared. La pintura todavía está fresca.Don't lean against that wall. The paint is still wet.
c. latest (news)
Les traemos noticias frescas de los próximos estrenos cinematográficos.We have the latest news on forthcoming movie premieres.
a. cool (pleasant)
Por las noches soplaba una brisa fresca que venía del mar.In the evenings there was a cool breeze coming from the sea.
b. chilly (unpleasant)
Hace demasiado fresco para sentarse en la terraza.It's too chilly to sit on the terrace.
c. cold (drink)
Encontrarás agua fresca en la nevera.You'll find cold water in the fridge.
a. fresh
Trabajo mejor por las mañanas, cuando tengo la mente más fresca.I work better in the morning, when my mind is fresher.
a. fresh
Esta crema hidratante se absorbe rápido y te deja la piel fresca y suave.This moisturizer is absorbed very quickly and leaves your skin fresh and smooth.
a. refreshing
En verano prefiero la colonia al perfume porque es más fresca.In the summer I prefer cologne to perfume because it's more refreshing.
a. nerve (noun)
¡Qué fresco! ¡Largándose de aquí y dejándonos con todo por hacer!What a nerve! Taking off and leaving us here with everything still to be done!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No te quedes ahí tan fresco. ¡Haz algo!Don't stand there as if nothing was the matter. Do something about it!
Se entera de que ha suspendido el examen y se queda tan fresca.She finds out that she has failed her exam and couldn't care less.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Esperemos que haga un poquito más de fresco junto al mar.Let's hope it's a bit cooler by the seaside.
Coge una chaqueta, puede que haga fresco fuera.Take a jacket, it may be chilly out there.
10. (air)
a. fresh air
Lo que necesitas es salir un rato a tomar el fresco.What you need is to go get some fresh air.
11. (art)
a. fresco
Los frescos de la capilla se conservan bien.The chapel frescoes are well preserved.
12. (beverage)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. drink
Los frescos de frutas naturales son ricos en vitaminas.Natural fruit drinks are rich in vitamins.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¡Eres un fresco! ¿No te dije que no utilizaras mi ordenador?You have a lot of nerve! Didn't I tell you not to use my computer?
Tu hermana es una fresca de cuidado. Nunca hace sus deberes.Your sister is really cheeky. She never does her homework.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
14.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to tell someone to relax)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
a. chill
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Fresco, mano! Ya todo se arreglará.Chill, dude! Everything will be ok.
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