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I [brʌʃ]1) (for hair, clothes, shoes) spazzola f.; (small, for sweeping up) scopetta f.; (broom) scopa f.; (for paint) pennello m.; (chimney sweep's) = spazzola sferica con setole di metallo3) (confrontation with person) scontro m.; (contact with person, celebrity) contatto m.4) (light touch) sfioramento m., tocco m. leggero5) (vegetation or twigs) boscaglia f., sottobosco m.6) (fox's tail) coda f. di volpe7) el. (in motor) spazzola f.II 1. [brʌʃ]1) (sweep, clean) spazzolare [carpet, clothes]2) (touch lightly) sfiorare, toccare lievemente [person, object]3) gastr.2.to brush sth. with — spennellare qcs. con [milk, egg]
to brush against — sfiorare [person, object]
to brush past sb. — passare vicino a qcn. sfiorandolo
- brush up* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) spazzola, spazzolino2) (an act of brushing.) spazzolatura3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) coda4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) scaramuccia2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) spazzolare, pulire con la spazzola2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) spazzare3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) spazzolare4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) sfiorare•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *I [brʌʃ]1) (for hair, clothes, shoes) spazzola f.; (small, for sweeping up) scopetta f.; (broom) scopa f.; (for paint) pennello m.; (chimney sweep's) = spazzola sferica con setole di metallo3) (confrontation with person) scontro m.; (contact with person, celebrity) contatto m.4) (light touch) sfioramento m., tocco m. leggero5) (vegetation or twigs) boscaglia f., sottobosco m.6) (fox's tail) coda f. di volpe7) el. (in motor) spazzola f.II 1. [brʌʃ]1) (sweep, clean) spazzolare [carpet, clothes]2) (touch lightly) sfiorare, toccare lievemente [person, object]3) gastr.2.to brush sth. with — spennellare qcs. con [milk, egg]
to brush against — sfiorare [person, object]
to brush past sb. — passare vicino a qcn. sfiorandolo
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[brʌʃ]1. n1) (gen) spazzola, (broom) scopa, (hearth brush) scopettino, scopino, (scrubbing brush) spazzola per pavimenti, (paint brush) pennellohair/shoe brush — spazzola per capelli/da scarpe
2) (act of brushing) spazzolata, colpo di spazzola3) (quarrel) schermagliato have a brush with sb — (verbally) avere uno scontro con qn, (physically) venire alle mani con qn
4) (light touch) lieve toccohe felt the brush of her hair against his face — sentiva i capelli di lei che gli sfioravano il viso
5) (undergrowth) boscaglia, sottobosco2. vt1) (clean: floor) scopare, (clothes, hair) spazzolare, (shoes) lucidare, spazzolare, (teeth) lavarsi2) (touch lightly) sfiorare•- brush up -
3 dust down
dust [sth.] down, dust down [sth.] spolverare [chair, table]* * *(to remove the dust from with a brushing action: She picked herself up and dusted herself down.) spolverare* * *dust [sth.] down, dust down [sth.] spolverare [chair, table]
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brushing — [ brɶʃiŋ ] n. m. • v. 1966; procédé déposé; mot angl., « brossage » ♦ Mise en plis où les cheveux sont travaillés mèche après mèche avec une brosse ronde et un séchoir à main. ⇒ coiffage. Se faire faire une coupe et un brushing. ( Recomm. offic.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Brushing — Brush ing, a. 1. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine. [1913 Webster] 2. Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brushing, Brush-Stroke — [englisch/amerikanisch, brʌʃɪȖ, brʌʃstrəʊk], auch Strumming, einfache Art der Liedbegleitung auf der Gitarre; Akkordanschlag (auch arpeggiert) mit den Fingern der Anschlaghand, auch im Wechsel obere Saiten/untere Saiten … Universal-Lexikon
brushing — /ˈbraʃʃinɡ, ingl. ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/ [lett. «spazzolatura» dal v. to brush «spazzolare»] s. m. inv. stiratura (dei capelli con spazzola e phon) … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
Brushing — Brush Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brushing — Le brushing (faux anglicisme, « blow dry » en anglais), ou parfois thermobrossage[1], est une mise en forme temporaire de la chevelure (se défaisant à chaque lavage) qui s obtient en brossant les cheveux mouillés, mèche à mèche, tout en … Wikipédia en Français
brushing — noun ˈbɹəʃɪŋɡ An instance of brushing. Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off … Wiktionary
Brushing and linking — In databases, brushing and linking refers to the connection of two or more views of the same data, such that a change to the representation in one view affects the representation in the other.[1] One example might be a two part display,… … Wikipedia
brushing — noun 1. the act of brushing your teeth (Freq. 2) the dentist recommended two brushes a day • Syn: ↑brush • Hypernyms: ↑dental care 2. the act of brushing your hair he gave his hair a quick brush … Useful english dictionary
brushing — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino INDUMENTARIA Y MODA Técnica de secado y peinado del cabello que se realiza con el secador de mano y un cepillo. IRREG. plural brushing * * * (marca registrada) ► masculino Método de secado y moldeado del… … Enciclopedia Universal
brushing — brush·ing || brʌʃɪŋ n. scouring, scrubbing, cleaning, grooming brʌʃ n. tool with bristles and a handle; act of brushing; scuffle, small fight; foxtail; thicket v. comb or polish with a brush; touch; rub against; pass by … English contemporary dictionary