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to tease
01
stuzzicare
to playfully annoy someone by making jokes or sarcastic remarks
Transitive: to tease sb
Esempi
Siblings often tease each other as a form of playful banter.
I fratelli spesso si prendono in giro a vicenda come forma di scherzo giocoso.
02
arricciare, gonfiare
to add height and texture to hair by gently combing it backward in small sections
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to tease hair
Esempi
Teasing her hair gave it the perfect amount of texture and body.
Pettinare i suoi capelli ha dato loro la quantità perfetta di texture e corpo.
03
districare, pettinare delicatamente
to gently comb or brush tangled hair in order to make it smooth and separated
Transitive: to tease tangled strands of hair or fabric
Esempi
She teased the knots from her hair with a gentle brush.
Lei ha districato i nodi dai suoi capelli con una spazzola delicata.
04
prendere in giro, scherzare
mock or make fun of playfully
05
sfibrare, districare
separate the fibers of
06
cardare, pettinare
to use a teasel to raise or lift the fibers of fabric
Transitive: to tease a fabric
Esempi
The fabric was teased to raise the fibers, giving it a distinctive, textured finish.
Il tessuto è stato cardato per sollevare le fibre, conferendogli una finitura testurizzata distintiva.
07
strappare, sbriciolare
to rip or shred something into small parts
Transitive: to tease sth
Esempi
She teased the napkin in her hands, ripping it absentmindedly.
Lei strappò il tovagliolo tra le mani, strappandolo distrattamente.
08
stuzzicare, provocare
to flirt or provoke someone in a suggestive way without intending to fulfill any romantic or physical interest
Transitive: to tease sb
Esempi
She teased him by leaning close, then stepping back with a laugh.
Lei lo prese in giro avvicinandosi, per poi allontanarsi ridendo.
09
stuzzicare, infastidire
to repeatedly bother or provoke someone with small, persistent demands or requests
Transitive: to tease sb
Esempi
The students teased the teacher, constantly asking for an extension on the assignment.
Gli studenti presero in giro il professore, chiedendo costantemente una proroga per il compito.
Tease
01
canzonatore, provocatore
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
02
prese in giro, derisione
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
03
provocatrice, seduttrice
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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