bristle in Spanish
bristle in Spanish is cerda, ceda, clin — bristle means a stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
bristle in Spanish
cerda
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
ceda
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
clin
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
crin
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
crines
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
seda
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
cerda
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
cerdamen
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
erizarse
horripilarse
ponerse a la defensiva
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
What does "bristle" mean?
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noun A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
"The boar's bristles stood up along its back."
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verb To react angrily or defensively, especially when criticised.
"He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake."
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verb To be full of something, especially things that stick out.
"The harbor bristled with masts."
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bristle in a sentence
- The boar's bristles stood up along its back.
- The bristles on my toothbrush have gone soft.
- He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake.
- She bristled when they questioned her decision.
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What is "bristle" in Spanish?
"bristle" in Spanish is cerda, ceda, clin. bristle means: A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
How do you use "bristle" in a sentence?
Example: "The boar's bristles stood up along its back." In Spanish, "bristle" is cerda, ceda, clin.
Are there other ways to say "bristle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "bristle": cerda, ceda, clin, crin, crines, seda.
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