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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
She ran a comb through her hair to smooth out the tangles.
Lei passò un pettine tra i capelli per districare i nodi.
He always keeps a comb in his pocket for quick touch-ups.
Tiene sempre un pettine in tasca per ritocchi rapidi.
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
She combs her hair every morning before leaving for work.
Lei pettina i capelli ogni mattina prima di uscire per il lavoro.
He combs his beard to keep it neat and tidy.
Lui pettina la sua barba per mantenerla pulita e ordinata.
02
setacciare, perquisire
to look through something thoroughly to find what you need
Transitive: to comb an area
Esempi
The police combed the area for clues after the robbery.
La polizia ha setacciato l'area alla ricerca di indizi dopo la rapina.
She combed her bag, hoping to find her missing keys.
Lei setacciò la sua borsa, sperando di trovare le sue chiavi perdute.
