peinar

to comb

peinar(pey-nahr)

transitive verb

1. (to arrange someone's hair)

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.

2. (to search very thoroughly)

a. to comb

Peinaron el bosque en busca del niño perdido.

They combed the woods looking for the lost child.

peinarse

reflexive verb

3. (to arrange one's hair)

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?

peinar

transitive verb

1. (también fig)

a. to comb

pronominal verb

2. (general)

a. to comb one's hair

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peinar

transitive verb

1 [+pelo] (con peine) to comb; (con cepillo) to brush

me peinan en Zoila's I get my hair done at Zoila's

2 [+caballo] to comb; curry

3 [+zona] to comb

4 (Latinoamérica) [+roca] to cut

5 (Arg) (adular) to flatter

6 (Dep) [+balón] to head

pronominal verb

peinarse to comb one's hair

do one's hair

peinarse a la griega to do one's hair in the Greek style