Translations for brush against in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cepillar a contrapelo tela

to brush … against the nap

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I.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] PREP against often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come up against, guard against, turn against, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, guard, turn, etc).

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6.2. against (in anticipation of):

against liter

en previsión de

II.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] ADV

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I.brush¹ [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] N

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1.1. brush (for cleaning):

brush

cepillo m

to be (as) daft as a brush Brit inf

ser un bobo

to be (as) daft as a brush Brit inf

ser un tonto del bote Spain inf

1.2. brush (for hair):

brush

cepillo m

1.4. brush (for drums):

brush

escobilla f

brush

plumilla f

1.5. brush (contact):

brush

escobilla f

2. brush (of fox):

brush

cola f

3.1. brush (act):

I gave my hair/teeth a brush

me cepillé el pelo/los dientes

3.2. brush (faint touch):

brush

roce m

the brush of his lips

el roce de sus labios

II.brush¹ [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] VB trans

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1. brush (clean, groom):

brush jacket/hair/teeth

cepillar

brush the pastry with some beaten egg

pinte la masa con huevo batido

2. brush (sweep):

he brushed the crumbs off the table

quitó las migas de la mesa

3. brush (touch lightly):

brush

rozar

III.brush¹ [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] VB intr

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brush² [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] N U

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1. brush (scrub):

brush

maleza f

2. brush (cut branches):

brush

broza f

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brush against

rozar

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I.against [əˈgenst] PREP

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2. against (as protection from):

against

contra

to protect oneself against rain

protegerse de la lluvia

4. against (in front of):

against the light

a contraluz

5. against (in competition with):

against

contra

against time/the clock

contra el tiempo/el reloj

6. against (in comparison with):

the dollar rose/fell against the euro

el dólar subió/bajó respecto al euro

7. against (in exchange for):

payment against invoice

pago m contra recibo

II.against [əˈgenst] ADV a. POL

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against

en contra

there were 10 votes against

hubo 10 votos en contra

I.brush [brʌʃ] N

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1. brush (for hair):

brush

cepillo m

2. brush (broom):

brush

escoba f

3. brush (for painting):

brush

pincel m

brush bigger

brocha f

4. brush (action):

brush

cepilladura f

to give one's teeth a brush

lavarse los dientes

5. brush no pl (stroke):

brush

pincelada f

6. brush (encounter):

brush

roce m

7. brush no pl Am (brushwood):

brush

maleza f

8. brush (fox's tail):

brush

cola f

II.brush [brʌʃ] VB trans

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1. brush (clean):

brush teeth, hair

cepillar

brush floor

barrer

2. brush (remove):

to brush sth off

quitar algo con un cepillo

3. brush (graze, touch lightly):

brush

rozar

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He has also turned his body so that if the train sways, he will easily brush against me. theindependent.sg

If you accidentally brush against one, expect a dousing of insect-filled water, food for these carnivorous plants. news.nationalpost.com

I lightly pressed my liner brush against the skin and just let the product drop down the face. www.eveningecho.ie

Elbows brush against each other, knowing-nods and smiles are exchanged. www.thehindu.com

Or are they fetishisistic, allowing us to brush against the darkness and then resurface, feeling safe, perhaps with a souvenir? www.stuff.co.nz

It is easy to trip in the dark or brush against something flammable. www.digitaljournal.com

Rubbing a comb or brush against your hair leaves each follicle with a positive charge. time.com

I walked along the median so nobody would brush against me. www.huffingtonpost.com

But after spending enough time with them, they start to brush against your legs. www.thestar.com

You can't just throw a paint brush against the wall and call whatever happens art. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for brush against in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for brush against in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] PREP against often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come up against, guard against, turn against, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, guard, turn, etc).

1. against (in opposition to):

2. against (in opposite direction):

3.1. against (alongside):

3.2. against (on, onto):

4.1. against (in contrast to):

4.2. against (in comparison to, in relation to):

5. against (as protection from):

6.1. against (in return for) form:

6.2. against (in anticipation of):

II.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] ADV

I.brush1 [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] N

1.1. brush (for cleaning):

1.2. brush (for hair):

1.3. brush:

1.4. brush (for drums):

1.5. brush (contact):

2. brush (of fox):

3.1. brush (act):

3.2. brush (faint touch):

3.3. brush (encounter):

II.brush1 [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] VB trans

1. brush (clean, groom):

2. brush (sweep):

3. brush (touch lightly):

III.brush1 [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] VB intr

brush2 [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] N U

1. brush (scrub):

2. brush (cut branches):

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brush against VB trans

Translations for brush against in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for brush against in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.against [əˈgenst] PREP

1. against (in opposition to):

2. against (as protection from):

3. against (in contact with):

4. against (in front of):

5. against (in competition with):

6. against (in comparison with):

7. against (in exchange for):

II.against [əˈgenst] ADV a. POL

I.brush [brʌʃ] N

1. brush (for hair):

2. brush (broom):

3. brush (for painting):

4. brush (action):

5. brush no pl (stroke):

6. brush (encounter):

7. brush no pl Am (brushwood):

8. brush (fox's tail):

II.brush [brʌʃ] VB trans

1. brush (clean):

2. brush (remove):

3. brush (graze, touch lightly):

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I.brush¹ [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] N

II.brush¹ [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] VB trans

III.brush¹ [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] VB intr

brush² [Am brəʃ, Brit brʌʃ] N U