Pesquisar
Selecione o idioma do dicionário
Comb
01
pente, escova
a flat piece of plastic, metal, etc. with a row of thin teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair
Exemplos
She ran a comb through her hair to smooth out the tangles.
Ela passou um pente no cabelo para alisar os emaranhados.
He always keeps a comb in his pocket for quick touch-ups.
Ele sempre mantém um pente no bolso para retoques rápidos.
02
crista, poupa
a fleshy, often brightly colored, crest located on top of the head of certain bird species
03
pente, penteadura
the act of drawing a comb through hair
04
pente ciliado, placa natatória em forma de pente de um ctenóforo
ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
05
pente, desembaraçador
any of several tools for straightening fibers
to comb
01
pentear, escovar
to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair
Transitive: to comb hair
Exemplos
She combs her hair every morning before leaving for work.
Ela penteia o cabelo todas as manhãs antes de sair para o trabalho.
He combs his beard to keep it neat and tidy.
Ele penteia sua barba para mantê-la limpa e arrumada.
02
vasculhar, pentear
to look through something thoroughly to find what you need
Transitive: to comb an area
Exemplos
The police combed the area for clues after the robbery.
A polícia revistou a área em busca de pistas após o roubo.
She combed her bag, hoping to find her missing keys.
Ela revistou sua bolsa, esperando encontrar suas chaves perdidas.
