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1 brushed
brushed [brʌʃt]Textiles gratté;∎ brushed cotton pilou m, finette f;∎ brushed nylon nylon m gratté -
2 brush
brush [brʌ∫]1. nounc. ( = undergrowth) broussailles fpla. brosserb. ( = touch lightly) effleurer• to brush against sb/sth effleurer qn/qch• to brush past sb/sth frôler qn/qch en passant4. compounds• to get the brush-off se faire envoyer sur les roses (inf) ► brush-stroke noun coup m or trait m de pinceau[+ argument, objections] balayer (d'un geste)a. [+ dirt] (with brush) enlever à la brosse ; (with broom) enlever à coups de balai ; [+ insect] faire partir ; [+ fluff on coat] (with brush) enlever à la brosse ; (with hand) enlever à la mainb. ( = snub) envoyer sur les roses (inf)* * *[brʌʃ] 1.1) ( implement) (for hair, clothes, shoes etc) brosse f; (small, for sweeping up) balayette f; ( broom) balai m; ( for paint) pinceau m; ( chimney sweep's) hérisson m2) ( act of brushing) coup m de brosse3) ( encounter) ( confrontation with person) accrochage m ( with avec); (contact with person, celebrity) contact m ( with avec)4) ( light touch) frôlement m5) ( vegetation or twigs) broussailles fpl6) ( fox's tail) queue f de renard7) ( in motor) balai m2.transitive verb1) (sweep, clean) brosser [carpet, clothes]to brush one's hair/teeth — se brosser les cheveux/les dents
2) ( touch lightly) effleurer ( with avec)3) Culinary3. 4.to brush something with — badigeonner quelque chose avec [milk, egg]
brushed past participle adjective [fabric] grattéPhrasal Verbs:- brush up -
3 brush
A n1 ( implement) (for hair, clothes, shoes etc) brosse f ; (small, for sweeping up) balayette f ; ( broom) balai m ; ( for paint) pinceau m ; ( chimney sweep's) hérisson m ; to clean sth with a brush nettoyer qch à la brosse ; soft/hard/wire brush brosse souple/dure/métallique ;2 ( act of brushing) coup m de brosse ; to give one's teeth a quick brush se brosser rapidement les dents ;3 ( encounter) ( confrontation with person) accrochage m (with avec) ; (contact with person, celebrity) contact m (with avec) ; to have a brush with the police/with the authorities avoir affaire à la police/aux autorités ; to have a brush with death frôler la mort ;4 ( light touch) frôlement m ; I felt the brush of a bird's wing j'ai senti un oiseau m'effleurer de son aile ;5 ( vegetation or twigs) broussailles fpl ;6 ( fox's tail) queue f de renard ;B vtr1 (sweep, clean) brosser [carpet, clothes, shoes] ; to brush one's hair/teeth se brosser les cheveux/les dents ; to brush sb's hair/teeth brosser les cheveux/les dents de qn ; to brush sth off/into sth ( with brush or hand) brosser qch de/dans qch ; to brush the knots out of one's hair se démêler les cheveux ;2 ( touch lightly) effleurer [person, part of body, object] (with avec) ; her skirt brushed the floor sa jupe balayait le sol ;C vi to brush against frôler [person, part of body, object] ; to brush past sb frôler qn en passant ; he brushed past me into/out of the room il m'a frôlé en entrant dans/en quittant la pièce.■ brush aside:▶ brush aside [sth/sb], brush [sb/sth] aside1 ( dismiss) balayer, repousser [idea, thought, feeling] ; repousser [argument, criticism, person] ;2 ( move away) écarter [cobweb, branch, curtain] ;3 ( beat) balayer, écraser [team, opponent, defences].■ brush away:▶ brush away [sth], brush [sth] away brosser, enlever [crumbs, dirt] ; essuyer [tear] ; écarter [hand].■ brush back:▶ brush back [sth], brush [sth] back brosser [qch] en arrière [hair].■ brush down:▶ brush down [sth], brush [sth] down brosser [coat, skirt, suit, horse].■ brush off:▶ brush off [sth/sb], brush [sth/sb] off repousser [person, offer, allegation, challenge] ; écarter [threat, incident, disagreement].▶ brush up (on) [sth], brush [sth] up se remettre à [language, skill, subject] ; I must brush up on it ou brush it up je dois m'y remettre.
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brushed — [brʌʃt] adj [only before noun] brushed cloth has been made so it is soft ▪ brushed cotton … Dictionary of contemporary English
brushed — [ brʌʃt ] adjective brushed cloth is very soft: brushed cotton sheets … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
brushed — rushed adj. 1. p. p. of {brush}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a soft nap produced by brushing; as, a dress of brushed cotton. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brushed — adjective 1. touched lightly in passing; grazed against (Freq. 1) of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one • Similar to: ↑touched 2. (of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush (Freq. 1) with shining… … Useful english dictionary
brushed — adjective (only before noun) a brushed cloth has been specially treated to make it feel much softer: brushed cotton … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
brushed — UK [brʌʃt] / US adjective brushed cloth is very soft brushed cotton sheets … English dictionary
brushed — /brusht/, adj. having a nap raised or a surface produced by a brushing process: brushed cotton. [1425 75; late ME; see BRUSH1, ED2] * * * … Universalium
brushed — [[t]brʌ̱ʃt[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry … English dictionary
brushed — [[t]brʌʃt[/t]] adj. tex having a nap produced by a brushing process: brushed cotton[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75 … From formal English to slang
napped — adjective (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing a dress of brushed cotton a fleecy lining napped fabrics • Syn: ↑brushed, ↑fleecy • Similar to: ↑soft … Useful english dictionary
winceyette — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a lightweight brushed cotton fabric, used especially for nightclothes. ORIGIN from wincey, a lightweight wool and cotton fabric, from woolsey in LINSEY WOOLSEY(Cf. ↑L) … English terms dictionary