cepillar
to brush
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
To brush something, to use a brush
Encoding Strategies:
linguistic
visual
Cepillar means to brush and is a cepillo0 turned into a verb.
cepillar
to brush
Running a brush over something to get the dust or dirt off it.
Cepilló el abrigo antes de salirHe brushed the coat before going out
Hay que cepillar al caballo después de montarloYou have to brush the horse after riding it
to plane, to smooth (wood, metal)
Shaving thin curls off wood to make it flat and smooth. The tool that does it is also a cepillo, so the same verb covers it.
El carpintero cepilló la tabla hasta dejarla lisaThe carpenter planed the board until it was smooth
Tuve que cepillar la puerta porque rozaba el marcoI had to plane the door because it was rubbing against the frame
cepillarse
to brush (teeth, hair)
Brushing a part of your own body, most often your teeth or your hair.
Me cepillo los dientes tres veces al díaI brush my teeth three times a day
Se cepilla el pelo antes de acostarseShe brushes her hair before going to bed