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combing

/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

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verb

Kämmen

(especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

Examples :

"I need to comb my hair before we leave the house"

Ich muss mir die Haare kämmen, bevor wir das Haus verlassen.

body appearance action

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verb

Kämmen

To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

Examples :

"The textile factory worker is combing the raw fibers, separating the long, fine cotton from the coarser wool. "

Der Textilfabrikarbeiter kämmt die Rohfasern und trennt die lange, feine Baumwolle von der gröberen Wolle.

material action industry machine process

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verb

Durchkämmen, absuchen

To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

Examples :

"Police combed the field for evidence after the assault"

Die Polizei durchkämmte das Feld nach dem Überfall nach Beweisen.

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verb

Sich überschlagen, brechen

To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.

Examples :

"The waves were combing aggressively against the shore during the storm. "

Während des Sturms überschlugen sich die Wellen aggressiv an der Küste.

nautical weather ocean

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noun

Kämmen

The act by which something is combed.

Examples :

"My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted."

Mein Haar muss oft gekämmt werden, sonst verknotet es sich.

action process appearance

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noun

Ausgefallene Haare

(in the plural) Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.

Examples :

"After brushing my hair this morning, I noticed a small pile of combings on the bathroom counter. "

Nachdem ich mir heute Morgen die Haare gekämmt hatte, bemerkte ich einen kleinen Haufen ausgefallener Haare auf der Badezimmerablage.

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