comb

US /koʊm/
UK /koʊm/
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1.

pente

a strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair

:
She ran a comb through her tangled hair.
Ela passou um pente pelos cabelos emaranhados.
He keeps a small comb in his back pocket.
Ele guarda um pequeno pente no bolso de trás.
2.

crista

a fleshy, usually red, crest on the head of a fowl, especially a rooster

:
The rooster had a large, bright red comb.
O galo tinha uma grande crista vermelha brilhante.
The hen's comb was much smaller than the rooster's.
A crista da galinha era muito menor que a do galo.
1.

pentear

untangle or arrange (hair) with a comb

:
She carefully combed her daughter's long hair.
Ela penteou cuidadosamente o cabelo comprido da filha.
He always combs his hair before leaving the house.
Ele sempre penteia o cabelo antes de sair de casa.
2.

pentear, vasculhar

search thoroughly

:
The police combed the area for clues.
A polícia penteou a área em busca de pistas.
We had to comb through hundreds of documents to find the information.
Tivemos que pentear centenas de documentos para encontrar a informação.