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{ "term": "fresh", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "recently produced or picked and not frozen, dried or preserved in tins or cans", "sensetop": "fresh from somethingfresh off something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Is this milk fresh?" }, { "text": "fresh bread/flowers/fish" }, { "text": "Eat plenty of **fresh fruit and vegetables**." }, { "text": "Our chefs use only the freshest produce available." }, { "text": "vegetables fresh from the garden", "contextForm": "fresh from something" }, { "text": "Doesn't fruit taste a lot better fresh off the tree?", "contextForm": "fresh off something" }, { "text": "Mushrooms don't stay fresh for long." }, { "text": "Put it in the fridge to keep it fresh." }, { "text": "The croissants are nice and fresh." }, { "text": "Fresh fish is brought up from the coast on ice." } ], "topics": ["Cooking and eating"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "look", "smell"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"], "phrases": ["lovely (and) fresh", "nice (and) fresh"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "pleasantly clean, pure or cool", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth" }, { "text": "Let's go and get some **fresh air** *(= go outside where the air is cooler)*." }, { "text": "Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed." }, { "text": "Horses should have fresh, clean water available at all times." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "made or experienced recently", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "fresh tracks in the snow" }, { "text": "a fresh wound" }, { "text": "Let me write it down while it's still **fresh in my mind**." }, { "text": "The war is too recent and the memories are too fresh." }, { "text": "The park looks wonderful under a blanket of fresh snow." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "new or different in a way that adds to or replaces something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a fresh coat of paint" }, { "text": "Could we order some fresh coffee?" }, { "text": "The defence have found fresh evidence that could form the basis of an appeal." }, { "text": "This is the opportunity he needs to **make a fresh start** *(= to try something new after not being successful at something else)*." }, { "text": "The government is said to be taking a **fresh look** at the matter." }, { "text": "The kids bring a wealth of **fresh ideas** with them." }, { "text": "I think it's time we tried a fresh approach." }, { "text": "They will lose no time in holding fresh elections." }, { "text": "Fresh towels are provided every day." }, { "text": "A few directors have launched new movies with fresh faces in the lead." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "containing no salt", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "There is a shortage of **fresh water** on the island." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "quite strong and cold", "examples": [ { "text": "a fresh breeze" }, { "text": "The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day." } ], "synonyms": "brisk" }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "quite cold with some wind", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "It's fresh this morning, isn't it?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "looking clear, bright and attractive", "examples": [ { "text": "He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt." }, { "text": "a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours" }, { "text": "a fresh complexion" }, { "text": "Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh." }, { "text": "The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "full of energy", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "Regular exercise will help you feel fresher and fitter." }, { "text": "I managed to sleep on the plane and arrived feeling **as fresh as a daisy**." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "having just come from a particular place; having just had a particular experience", "sensetop": "fresh out of somethingfresh from somethingfresh off something", "examples": [ { "text": "students fresh out of college", "contextForm": "fresh out of something" }, { "text": "fresh from her success at the Olympic Games", "contextForm": "fresh from something" }, { "text": "The singer is fresh off a successful world tour.", "contextForm": "fresh off something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "rude and too confident in a way that shows a lack of respect for somebody or a sexual interest in somebody", "sensetop": "fresh (with somebody)", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Don't **get fresh with** me!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere", "examples": [ { "text": "We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime." }, { "text": "I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air." } ], "topics": ["Health and Fitness"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting", "examples": [ { "text": "The new secretary is a breath of fresh air." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things", "examples": [ { "text": "This company badly needs to bring in some fresh blood." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody feel positive, especially when they thought that they had no chance of achieving something", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/freʃ/", "audio": "fr/fresh/fresh__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/freʃ/", "audio": "fr/fresh/fresh__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English fersc ‘not salt, fit for drinking’, superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French freis, fresche; both ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch vers and German frisch." }