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combing

UK
/ˈkəʊmɪŋ/
US
/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
combing out
combing through

Translations

combingnoun
combings
pl
The combing of her long hair took several minutes each morning.
Le peignage de ses longs cheveux prenait plusieurs minutes chaque matin.
ratissageAu sens de recherche ou de fouille méthodique et approfondie.
The detectives' combing of the crime scene yielded new evidence.
Le ratissage de la scène de crime par les détectives a permis de découvrir de nouvelles preuves.
Additional translations
fouilleEmploi plus général, selon le contexte policier ou documentaire.
Synonyms
untangling
arranging
grooming
styling
brushing
combinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkəʊmɪŋ/
US
/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something intended for or engaged in the act of combing (e.g., "combing brush").
démêlantSe dit surtout d’un produit facilitant le peignage des cheveux.
She applied a combing cream to make detangling easier.
Elle a appliqué une crème démêlante pour faciliter le démêlage.
Synonyms
brushing
grooming
examining
inspecting
scanning
ransacking
rummaging
sifting
scouring
searching
combverb

combing

Gerund

combed
Past Simple
combed
Past Participle
combing
Gerund
UK
/kəʊm/
US
/koʊm/
She combed her hair before leaving for the party.
Elle s’est peigné les cheveux avant de partir à la fête.
fouillerSens figuré : examiner méthodiquement.
The police combed the area for any evidence related to the crime.
La police a fouillé la zone à la recherche de preuves liées au crime.
peignerAvec un outil semblable à un peigne.
He combed the sand with a rake to make it look neat.
Il a peigné le sable avec un râteau pour qu’il soit bien net.
Additional translations
peignerEn textile.
Synonyms
smooth
neaten
untangle
arrange
tidy
combingsnoun

combing

combings
pl
cheveuxCheveux recueillis après le brossage ou le peignage.
She collected the combings from her hairbrush to use in her art project.
Elle a recueilli les cheveux de sa brosse à cheveux pour les utiliser dans son projet artistique.
peignuresTerme technique en textile pour les fibres obtenues par peignage.
The combings of the wool were carefully gathered to ensure the fibers were aligned properly.
Les peignures de la laine ont été soigneusement recueillies afin que les fibres soient bien alignées.
Synonyms
strands
fibers
hair
locks
tresses

Definitions

combingnoun
The act or process of untangling or arranging hair with a comb.
The combing of her long hair took several minutes each morning.
The act of searching or sifting through something thoroughly.
The detectives' combing of the crime scene yielded new evidence.
A mechanical process in the textile industry in which fibers are straightened and impurities removed.
Combing improves the uniformity of cotton fibers before spinning.
combinggerund / present participle
Performing or intended for the act of combing.
She applied a combing cream to make detangling easier.
combverb
To arrange or untangle hair using a comb.
She combed her hair before leaving for the party.
To search thoroughly or systematically.
The police combed the area for any evidence related to the crime.
To smooth or arrange something with a comb-like tool.
He combed the sand with a rake to make it look neat.
To straighten, clean, and align fibres such as wool or flax by drawing them through a series of combs.
The spinner combed the wool before twisting it into yarn.
combingsnoun
Loose hair that has been removed from a comb or brush.
She collected the combings from her hairbrush to use in her art project.
The act or process of combing, especially in the context of textile production.
The combings of the wool were carefully gathered to ensure the fibers were aligned properly.
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