WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| comb n | (implement for untangling hair) | peine nm |
| | (CO, EC, PA, PR, UY) | peinilla nf |
| | Gavin couldn't find his comb this morning, and his hair is a mess. |
| | Gavin no pudo encontrar el peine esta mañana y lleva el pelo todo revuelto. |
| comb n | (crest on head of fowl) | cresta nf |
| | The rooster had a bright red comb on his head. |
| | El gallo tenía una brillante cresta roja en la cabeza. |
| comb [sth]⇒ vtr | (hair: untangle by combing) (a uno mismo) | peinarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | peinar⇒ vtr |
| | After spending a day at the beach, it's difficult to comb my hair. |
| | Es difícil peinarme el pelo después de pasar el día en la playa. |
| comb [sth] vtr | figurative (search) (una zona) | peinar⇒ vtr |
| | | escudriñar⇒ vtr |
| | They combed the beach for interesting shells. |
| | Peinaron la playa buscando conchas interesantes. |
| Additional Translations |
| comb n | (beeswax structure) | panal nm |
| | Bees often build their combs in hollow trees. |
| | Las abejas suelen construir sus panales en árboles ahuecados. |
| comb through [sth] vi + prep | (inspect thoroughly) | examinar⇒ vtr |
| | | revisar cuidadosamente vtr + adv |
| | Linda spent the afternoon combing through old newspapers. |
| | Linda pasó la tarde examinando viejos periódicos. |
| comb [sth] vtr | (cotton: treat to make soft) | cardar⇒ vtr |
| | Combing cotton creates a softer fabric. |
| | Cardar el algodón crea una tela más suave. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
Locuciones verbales
comb | combs |
| comb [sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (remove [sth] by combing) | peinar⇒ vtr |
| | | desenredar⇒ vtr |
| | Using conditioner makes it easier to comb out the tangles in your hair. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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