Peinar (en. Comb)

/peˈinar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To organize hair by untangling it and giving it shape.

She combs her hair every morning before going out.

Ella se peina todas las mañanas antes de salir.

To smooth or fix something similar to hair.

He combed the table to make it clean.

Peinó la mesa para que quedara limpia.

To gather or classify something carefully.

He combed through the documents to find what he needed.

Peinó los documentos para encontrar lo que necesitaba.

From Latin 'pinnare', which means 'to comb'.

to comb the brush

To prepare or edit something (usually in the context of art or writing).

peinar la brocha

to comb the ground

To explore an area in search of something (generally in contexts of searching or research).

peinar el terreno

comb

Hair accessory, often decorative.

peineta

hairstylist

A person who specializes in combing or styling hair.

peinadora

To style hair informally.

I'm going to comb my hair quickly before the party.

Voy a peinarme rápidamente antes de la fiesta.

To search for something meticulously.

We were combing the park looking for her purse.

Estuvimos peinando el parque buscando su bolso.