verb🔗ShareDeshilachar, cardarTo separate the fibres of a fibrous material."She spent the afternoon teasing the wool apart to prepare it for spinning. "Pasó la tarde deshilachando la lana para prepararla para hilar.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePeinarTo comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction."The textile worker was teasing the wool fibers with a carding brush to prepare it for spinning. "El trabajador textil estaba peinando las fibras de lana con un cepillo de cardado para prepararlas para el hilado.agricultureprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardarTo back-comb."She was teasing her hair at the crown to give it more volume for the party. "Ella estaba cardando su cabello en la coronilla para darle más volumen para la fiesta.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBurlarse de, tomar el peloTo poke fun at."My brother was teasing me about my new haircut, but I knew he was just joking. "Mi hermano se burlaba de mi nuevo corte de pelo, pero sabía que solo estaba bromeando.communicationattitudecharacteractionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBurlarse, molestarTo provoke or disturb; to annoy."My brother is teasing me by hiding my favorite book. "Mi hermano me está molestando al esconder mi libro favorito.communicationactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBurlarse de, molestarTo manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation."My little brother keeps teasing the dog by pulling its tail, hoping to get a reaction. "Mi hermano pequeño sigue molestando al perro tirándole de la cola, con la esperanza de obtener una reacción.actioncommunicationattitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvocar, tentarTo entice, tempt."The smell of freshly baked cookies was teasing me from the kitchen, making me want to eat one even though I wasn't hungry. "El olor a galletas recién horneadas me tentaba desde la cocina, haciéndome querer comer una aunque no tenía hambre.actioncharacterentertainmenthumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareinsinuar, sugerirTo show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser."The company is teasing the new phone with a short video showing only its sleek design. "La compañía está insinuando el nuevo teléfono con un corto video que muestra solo su elegante diseño.communicationmediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBurla, mofaThe act of teasing; making fun of or making light of."Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse."La burla puede ser vista como una especie de abuso en el lugar de trabajo.characterattitudecommunicationactionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
