combed

• Refere-se a algo que foi desembaraçado, alisado ou arrumado com um pente, especialmente cabelos ou fibras.

Describes something that has been untangled, smoothed, or arranged with a comb, often referring to hair or fibers.

1. Hair that has been tidiedA2formal

   Describes hair that has been arranged or smoothed with a comb.

   Penteado

   • He looked neat with his freshly combed hair.
   • Her combed hair shone under the light.
   • The child's hair was carefully combed for the school photo.

   Sinônimosbrushedgroomedneatsmoothedtidy

   Antônimosdisheveledrumpledtangledunkempt

2. Searched thoroughlyB2formal

   Describes an area that has been searched carefully and systematically.

   Vasculhado minuciosamente

   • The police combed the forest for evidence.
   • The entire area was combed by rescue teams.
   • The database was combed for relevant records.

   Sinônimosscouredswept

   Antônimosignoredoverlooked

• Verbo usado para desembaraçar ou arrumar o cabelo com um pente, ou para revistar minuciosamente uma área em busca de 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.

   Pentear

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

   Sinônimoscomb outdisentanglegroomuntangle

2. Search thoroughlyB2formal

   To search a place or area very carefully and systematically.

   Vasculhar 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.

   Sinônimoshuntrakeransackscoursearchsweep

   Antônimosglanceignoreneglectoverlookscanskimp

3. Smooth and neatenB1formal

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

   Pentear

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

   Sinônimosarrangedressgroomneatensmoothtidy

   Antônimosdisheveldisordermessruffletangle

Variantes phrasalcomb out