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brush in Spanish

brush in Spanish is cepillo, escobilla, brocha — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.

brush in Spanish

cepillo
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.
escobilla
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.
brocha
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.
pincel
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.
sedera
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.
cepillado
noun
The act of brushing something.
escobilla
noun
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
cepillo
noun
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
matorral
noun
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
encuentro
noun
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
roce
noun
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
cepillar
verb
acepillar
verb
aplicar
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
brochar
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
brochear
verb
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
recoger
verb
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
cepillar
verb
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
rozar
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 Spanish?

"brush" in Spanish is cepillo, escobilla, brocha. 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 Spanish, "brush" is cepillo, escobilla, brocha.

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

Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "brush": cepillo, escobilla, brocha, pincel, sedera, cepillado.

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