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Comb
01
pettine
a flat piece of plastic, metal, etc. with a row of thin teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair
Esempi
He used a wide-toothed comb to detangle his wet hair.
Ha usato un pettine a denti larghi per districare i capelli bagnati.
02
cresta, ciuffo
a fleshy, often brightly colored, crest located on top of the head of certain bird species
03
pettine, pettinatura
the act of drawing a comb through hair
04
pettine cigliato, piastra natatoria a forma di pettine
ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
05
pettine, spazzola
any of several tools for straightening fibers
to comb
01
pettinare
to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair
Transitive: to comb hair
Esempi
They comb through their pet's fur to remove any tangles or knots.
Loro pettinano il pelo del loro animale domestico per rimuovere eventuali grovigli o nodi.
02
setacciare, perquisire
to look through something thoroughly to find what you need
Transitive: to comb an area
Esempi
The archaeologists combed the site, looking for ancient artifacts.
Gli archeologi setacciarono il sito, alla ricerca di antichi manufatti.
