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"Bucles" is a form of "bucle", a noun which is often translated as "curl". "Peinad" is a form of "peinar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to comb". Learn more about the difference between "bucles" and "peinad" below.
el bucle(
boo
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kleh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. curl
Los bucles dorados de Ana brillaban con el sol.Ana's golden curls shone in the sun.
b. ringlet
De niña tenía bucles pero, cuando crecí, el pelo se me quedó liso.I used to have ringlets when I was a girl, but then I grew up and my hair became straight.
a. loop
El informático creó un bucle en el lenguaje de programación.The computer expert created a loop in the programming language.
a. loop-the-loop
El piloto trazó dos bucles seguidos en el firmamento con su reactor.The pilot performed a double loop-the-loop in the sky with his jet.
b. loop
Las acrobacias aéreas y los bucles de los pilotos maravillaban al público.The crowd was amazed by the pilots' aerobatics and loops.
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peinar(
pey
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nahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to comb
Tú ve arreglándote que yo peino al niño.Go on and get ready. I'll comb the baby's hair.
b. to style
¿Vas a salir esta noche? Yo te peino si quieres.Are you going out tonight? I'll style your hair if you like.
c. to do someone's hair
Me encanta cómo llevas el pelo. Me tienes que decir quién te peina.I love your hairstyle. You must tell me who does your hair.
a. to comb
Peinaron el bosque en busca del niño perdido.They combed the woods looking for the lost child.
peinarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to comb one's hair
Péinate un poco antes de salir.Comb your hair a bit before going out.
b. to style one's hair
Deberías peinarte de una forma que te favoreciera más.You should style your hair in a more becoming way.
c. to get one's hair done
¿Adónde puedo ir a peinarme el día de la boda?Where can I go to get my hair done on the wedding day?
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