brush in Dutch
brush in Dutch is borstel, struikgewas, tandenpoetsen — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
brush in Dutch
borstel
struikgewas
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
tandenpoetsen
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
borstelen
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
aanbrengen
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
afborstelen
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
van de tafel vegen
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
vegen
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
What does "brush" mean?
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noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
"He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence."
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noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
"He had a brush with the law as a teenager."
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noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
"The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge."
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verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
"Remember to brush your teeth before bed."
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brush in a sentence
- He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence.
- She ran a brush through her hair before leaving.
- He had a brush with the law as a teenager.
- The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge.
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What is "brush" in Dutch?
"brush" in Dutch is borstel, struikgewas, tandenpoetsen. brush means: A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
How do you use "brush" in a sentence?
Example: "He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence." In Dutch, "brush" is borstel, struikgewas, tandenpoetsen.
Are there other ways to say "brush" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "brush": borstel, struikgewas, tandenpoetsen, borstelen, aanbrengen, afborstelen.
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