comb

a small plastic or wooden tool with thin, straight pieces of hard material along one side for untangling and tidying hair

peine (de dientes anchos)

Collocations a wide-toothed comb

• She used a comb to tidy her hair.

  Ella usó un peine para arreglar su cabello.

to use a comb on your hair, or to tidy it with your fingers

peinarse, desenredar el pelo

Collocations comb one's hair

• He combed his hair carefully.

  Él peinó su cabello con cuidado.

a device used in fishing to catch fish by holding them until they can be removed from the hook or net

cosecha (de pesca)

Collocations fish comb

• The fisherman used a comb to hold the fish.

  El pescador usó una cosecha para sujetar el pez.

to search for something carefully and thoroughly, as if looking through a comb to find any remaining bits of hair or dirt

buscar minuciosamente, examinar con detenimiento

Collocations comb the area

• They combed the forest for clues.

  Buscaron minuciosamente el bosque en busca de pistas.

to mix or blend two things together thoroughly, as if using a comb to separate and then recombine strands of hair

mezclar bien, combinar

Collocations comb ingredients

• She combed the flour and sugar together.

  Ella mezcló bien la harina y el azúcar.