brushed

• Описывает поверхность или ткань, обработанную щеткой для придания мягкости, гладкости или фактуры.

Describes a surface or fabric that has been treated by brushing to make it soft, smooth, or textured.

1. Textured finishB1formal

   Having a soft, slightly rough surface created by brushing, typically used for metals or fabrics.

   Матовый

   • She bought a brushed steel kettle for the kitchen.
   • The watch has a brushed metal case.
   • He prefers brushed cotton sheets for their softness.

   Синонимыdullmattenappedsatin

   Антонимыglossymirrorpolishedshinysmooth

2. Touched lightlyB2informal

   Having been touched or grazed lightly in passing.

   Слегка задетый

   • Her hand brushed against his as they walked.
   • The leaves brushed his face as he ran through the forest.
   • He felt a brushed sensation on his shoulder.

   Синонимыgrazedshavedskimmedtouched

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по чистке, разглаживанию или нанесению чего-либо с помощью щетки, или легкого прикосновения к чему-либо мимоходом.

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.

   Чистить

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

   Синонимыcleancombgroomscrubsweep

2. Touch lightlyB1formal

   To touch something lightly in passing.

   Коснуться

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

   Синонимыglancegrazeskimstrokesweeptouch

3. Remove or dismissB2informal

   To ignore or treat something as unimportant.

   Отмахнуться

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

   Синонимыbrush asidebrush offdismissdisregardignorerebuffshrug offspurn

   Антонимыacknowledgeaddressconsiderheedrespect

Фразовые вариантыbrush downbrush offbrush onbrush up