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comb

/kəʊm/

/koʊm/

comb out

comb through

Translations

combnoun

combs

/kəʊm/

/koʊm/

гребень

The rooster's comb was bright red.

Гребень петуха был ярко-красным.

расчёска

She used a comb to untangle her hair.

Она использовала расчёску, чтобы распутать волосы.

Additional translations

гребешок

петушиный гребень

Synonyms

hair comb

combverb

combed

Past Simple

combed

Past Participle

combing

Gerund

/kəʊm/

/koʊm/

расчесывать

She likes to comb her hair every morning.

Она любит расчесывать волосы каждое утро.

Additional translations

Synonyms

combadjective

more comb

Comp.

most comb

Super.

/kəʊm/

/koʊm/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to, or designed for use with, a comb (e.g., "comb teeth", "comb case").

Definitions

combnoun

A toothed device used for arranging or untangling hair.

She used a comb to smooth out her tangled hair.

A fleshy crest on the head of a domestic fowl, especially a rooster.

The rooster's bright red comb stood out against its feathers.

A structure of hexagonal cells made of wax, used by bees to store honey, pollen, and larvae.

The beekeeper carefully removed the comb filled with honey from the hive.

A tool with closely spaced teeth used in textile processing to separate, straighten, or align fibers or threads.

The spinner ran the wool through a comb to prepare it for spinning.

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.

combadjective

Relating to or intended for use with a comb.

She bought a comb case to protect her favorite brush and comb set.