escarmenar
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escarmenar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to comb
Un grupo de mujeres conversaba mientras escarmenaba lana para luego hilarla.A group of women chatted while they combed the wool to then spin it
2. (mining)
a. to placer mine
La familia ha estado escarmenando el lecho de este arroyo durante años; tienen una importante colección de pepitas de oro.The family has been placer mining the bed of this stream for years; they have a considerable collection of gold nuggets.
a. to untangle
Ven aquí, cielo. Déjame escarmenarte el pelo.Come here, sweetie. Let me untangle your hair.
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