combing

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el proceso de peinar el cabello con un peine para desenredarlo, limpiarlo o arreglarlo.

A noun referring to the act or process of drawing a comb through hair to untangle, clean, or arrange it.

incontable

1. Act of grooming hairA2formal

   The action of passing a comb through hair to untangle, clean, or style it.

   peinado

   • She gave her hair a thorough combing before leaving the house.
   • A daily combing helps keep the hair healthy and shiny.
   • He finished his combing and put the comb away.

   Sinónimoscomb

• Verbo que designa la acción de desenredar o arreglar el cabello con un peine, o la de registrar o revisar minuciosamente un lugar o un área buscando algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of untangling or arranging hair with a comb, or searching thoroughly through an area.

1. Straighten with a combA1formal

   To arrange or untangle hair using a comb.

   Peinar (con peine)

   • She combed her hair before leaving the house.
   • He combed his beard carefully.
   • The child combed her doll's hair.

   Sinónimoscomb outdisentanglegroomuntangle

2. Search thoroughlyB2formal

   To search a place or area very carefully and systematically.

   Registrar minuciosamente

   • The police combed the forest for clues.
   • She combed through the documents looking for the error.
   • We combed the entire city for the lost dog.

   Sinónimoshuntrakeransackscoursearchsweep

   Antónimosglanceignoreneglectoverlookscanskimp

3. Smooth and neatenB1formal

   To make something smooth, tidy, or neat, often using a comb or similar tool.

   peinar

   • He combed his hair back with gel.
   • She combed the wool to remove tangles.
   • The artist combed the paint to create a textured effect.

   Sinónimosarrangedressgroomneatensmoothtidy

   Antónimosdisheveldisordermessruffletangle

Variantes phrasalcomb out