Comb
01
kam, borste
a flat piece of plastic, metal, etc. with a row of thin teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair
Exempel
She ran a comb through her hair to smooth out the tangles.
Hon drog en kam genom håret för att släta ut trasslet.
He always keeps a comb in his pocket for quick touch-ups.
Han har alltid en kam i fickan för snabba justeringar.
02
kam, tofs
a fleshy, often brightly colored, crest located on top of the head of certain bird species
03
kam, kammad
the act of drawing a comb through hair
04
hårig kam, kamliknande simplatta hos en kammanet
ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
05
kam, redskap för att räta ut
any of several tools for straightening fibers
to comb
01
kamma, borsta
to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair
Transitive: to comb hair
Exempel
She combs her hair every morning before leaving for work.
Hon kammar sitt hår varje morgon innan hon går till jobbet.
He combs his beard to keep it neat and tidy.
Han kammar sitt skägg för att hålla det snyggt och välskött.
02
söka igenom, kamma
to look through something thoroughly to find what you need
Transitive: to comb an area
Exempel
The police combed the area for clues after the robbery.
Polisen genomsökte området efter ledtrådar efter rånet.
She combed her bag, hoping to find her missing keys.
Hon genomsökte sin väska i hopp om att hitta sina förlorade nycklar.
