šlechtit se — meaning in English

English meaning

• groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
• preen noun A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.

Senses

šlechtit se is used for these senses in English:

• groom To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
• preen (of people, intransitive, reflexive) To spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance, e.g. in front of a mirror.

groom — full definition

1. noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
2. noun A person whose job is to care for horses.
3. verb To care for someone's or an animal's appearance by cleaning and brushing.
4. verb To prepare someone gradually for a role, position, or event.
5. verb To manipulate a child or vulnerable person over time in order to exploit them, especially sexually.

preen — full definition

1. noun A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
2. noun A bodkin; brooch.

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