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I . brush [brʌʃ] N

1. brush (for hair):

brush
escova f

2. brush (small broom):

brush

3. brush:

brush (for painting)
pincel m
brush (bigger)
brocha f

4. brush (encounter):

brush

II . brush [brʌʃ] VB trans

1. brush teeth, hair:

brush

2. brush (touch lightly):

brush
to brush up against sb

brush aside VB trans

1. brush aside (push to one side):

brush aside

2. brush aside (disregard):

brush aside

brush off VB trans

brush off person:

brush off

brush up VB trans

brush up a skill, one's English:

brush up
brush up

shaving brush N

Usage examples with brush

to brush up against sb

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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A brush fire near the area closed down parts of the interstate forcing some evacuations.
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But after spending enough time with them, they start to brush against your legs.
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These brush dendrioles form very large synaptic junctions.
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Owners may patch tears and rips, and brush off surface dirt, but old leather and bark clothing always look "old".
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In the classical antiquity a "xylospongium" might be used in the same way as we use a toilet brush.
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Scrub the area with a loofah, exfoliating brush, or any exfoliating wash about twice a day until the hair starts to come to the surface.
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To her discontent, the brush-applied strokes did nt stick on the support the way she expected.
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The escaping gas ignited, starting a small brush fire.
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Take the pan off the heat and carefully use a scrubbing brush to stir the soda -- the food should come right off.
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The caliper drag causes the calipers to brush up against the reel spool.
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