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combing

/ˈkəʊmɪŋ/

/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/

combing out

combing through

combingnoun

combings

Translations

расчёсывание

The combing of the dog's fur took a long time.

Расчёсывание шерсти собаки заняло много времени.

Additional translations

прочёсывание

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

combinggerund / present participle

/ˈkəʊmɪŋ/

/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something intended for or engaged in the act of combing (e.g., "combing brush").

Definitions

Performing or intended for the act of combing.

She applied a combing cream to make detangling easier.

Synonyms

combverb

combing

Gerund

combed

Past Simple

combed

Past Participle

combing

Gerund

/kəʊm/

/koʊm/

Translations

расчесывать

She likes to comb her hair every morning.

Она любит расчесывать волосы каждое утро.

Additional translations

чесать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

combnoun

Definitions

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.

combingsnoun

combing

combings

Translations

вычесы

The hairdresser collected the combings from the floor.

Парикмахер собрал вычесы с пола.

Additional translations

вычесывания

остатки

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

combadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for use with a comb.

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