alisar con las manos

to smooth with one's hands

alisar con las manos

transitive verb phrase

1. (to remove wrinkles from)

a. to smooth with one's hands

No hace falta que planches esa sábana, solo alísala un poco con las manos.

You don't need to iron that sheet, just smooth it a little with your hands.

b. to smooth down with one's hands

Deja que te planche la camiseta. - No, mamá, la alisaré con las manos.

Let me iron your T-shirt. - No, Mom, I'll smooth it down with my hands.

c. to smooth out with one's hands

Cristina sacó el trozo de papel de la papelera e intentó alisarlo con las manos.

Cristina took the piece of paper out of the wastepaper basket and tried to smooth it out with her hands.

2. (to straighten)

a. to smooth with one's hands

Tienes el pelo muy encrespado. Alísalo un poco con las manos.

Your hair is very frizzy. Smooth it a little with your hands.