No. 7,118 in German
frischepeitsche
"Frischepeitsche" is a colloquial German term referring to a brisk, fresh wind or chilly breeze.
In a sentence
Nach dem kalten Bad fühlte sich alles wie eine Frischepeitsche an.
After the cold bath, everything felt like a freshness whip.
Used metaphorically to describe the refreshing effect after a cold event.
Der starke Wind draußen war wie eine Frischepeitsche im Gesicht.
The strong wind outside was like a freshness whip in the face.
Comparing the refreshing force of the wind to the concept of 'frischepeitsche'.
Nach der hitzigen Diskussion empfand ich den leichten Regen als eine Art Frischepeitsche.
After the heated discussion, I perceived the light rain as a type of freshness whip.
Using 'frischepeitsche' to convey how something can refresh or reset after an intense moment.
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