brushing

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de cepillar o limpiar algo con un cepillo, como los dientes o el cabello, así como el cuidado o arreglo mediante el cepillado. También puede referirse a un roce o contacto ligero y rápido.

A noun referring to the act of cleaning or grooming something with a brush, such as teeth or hair.

1. Oral hygieneA1formal

   The act of cleaning teeth with a toothbrush to remove plaque and maintain dental health.

   Cepillado dental

   • Brushing your teeth twice a day is recommended by dentists.
   • She always finishes her morning routine with a thorough brushing.
   • Proper brushing helps prevent cavities and gum disease.

2. Hair careA1formal

   The act of using a brush to smooth, detangle, or style hair.

   Cepillado del cabello

   • A gentle brushing can help distribute natural oils through your hair.
   • She gave her long hair a quick brushing before leaving the house.
   • Regular brushing prevents tangles and keeps hair healthy.

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de limpiar, alisar o aplicar algo con un cepillo, o de tocar ligeramente algo al pasar.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning, smoothing, or applying something with a brush, or lightly touching something in passing.

1. Clean or groomA1formal

   To clean, smooth, or tidy something using a brush.

   cepillar

   • She brushed her hair before going out.
   • He brushed his teeth twice a day.
   • The groom brushed the horse's mane.

   Sinónimoscleancombgroomscrubsweep

2. Touch lightlyB1formal

   To touch something lightly in passing.

   rozar

   • Her hand brushed against his arm.
   • The leaves brushed my face as I walked through the forest.
   • He brushed the dust off his jacket.

   Sinónimosglancegrazeskimstrokesweeptouch

3. Remove or dismissB2informal

   To ignore or treat something as unimportant.

   Restar importancia, desestimar

   • She brushed off his criticism.
   • He brushed aside their concerns.
   • They brushed away the problem as if it didn't matter.

   Sinónimosbrush asidebrush offdismissdisregardignorerebuffshrug offspurn

   Antónimosacknowledgeaddressconsiderheedrespect

Variantes phrasalbrush downbrush offbrush onbrush up