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1 bristling
adj.• erizado, -a adj.['brɪslɪŋ]ADJ1) [moustache, beard, eyebrows] hirsuto2) (=energetic) enérgico -
2 bristle
'brisl(a short, stiff hair on an animal or brush: The dog's bristles rose when it was angry.) cerda- bristlytr['brɪsəl]1 cerda1 (hair) erizarse, ponerse de punta2 (show annoyance) mosquearse1) : erizarse, ponerse de punta2) : enfurecerse, enojarseshe bristled at the suggestion: se enfureció ante tal sugerencia3) : estar plagado, estar repletoa city bristling with tourists: una ciudad repleta de turistasbristle n: cerda f (de un animal), pelo m (de una planta)n.• cerda s.f.• seda s.f.• seta s.f.v.• encrespar v.• erizar v.
I 'brɪsəlcount & mass nouna) ( on animal) cerda fb) ( on person)
II
a) ( stand up) \<\<hair\>\> erizarse*, ponerse* de puntab) ( show annoyance) erizarse*to bristle at something: she bristled at his rudeness — su grosería la irritó
c) ( have many)['brɪsl]to bristle with something: the place was bristling with tourists el lugar estaba repleto or (pey) plagado de turistas; to bristle with difficulties — estar* erizado de dificultades
1.N [of brush, on animal] cerda f [of beard]bristle(s) — barba f (incipiente)
2. VI1) [hair etc] erizarse, ponerse de puntato bristle with — (fig) estar erizado de
2) (fig) [person] resentirse (at de)3.CPDbristle brush N — cepillo m de púas
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I ['brɪsəl]count & mass nouna) ( on animal) cerda fb) ( on person)
II
a) ( stand up) \<\<hair\>\> erizarse*, ponerse* de puntab) ( show annoyance) erizarse*to bristle at something: she bristled at his rudeness — su grosería la irritó
c) ( have many)to bristle with something: the place was bristling with tourists el lugar estaba repleto or (pey) plagado de turistas; to bristle with difficulties — estar* erizado de dificultades
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