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brush in German

brush in German is Bürste, Pinsel, Busch — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.

brush in German

Bürste
noun
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
Pinsel
noun
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
Bürste
noun
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
Busch
noun
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
Gebüsch
noun
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
Gestrüpp
noun
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
Lunte
noun
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
Standarte
noun
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
bürsten
verb
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
putzen
verb
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
bürsten
verb
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
auftragen
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
pinseln
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
wischen
verb
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
bürsten
verb
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
streifen
verb
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.

What does "brush" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
    "He had a brush with the law as a teenager."
  3. noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
    "The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge."
  4. verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
    "Remember to brush your teeth before bed."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "brush" in German?

"brush" in German is Bürste, Pinsel, Busch. 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 German, "brush" is Bürste, Pinsel, Busch.

Are there other ways to say "brush" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "brush": Bürste, Pinsel, Busch, Gebüsch, Gestrüpp, Lunte.

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