brush

verb
A2
1
A2
to clean, polish or make something smooth with a brush
برس زدن, برس کشیدن
2
B1
to remove or try to remove something from a place or surface with a brush or with your hand
پاک کردن, زدودن, روفتن, تمیز کردن
He brushed the dirt off his jacket.
He pulled out a handkerchief and brushed away the tears.
Gail brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes.
She brushed the fly away.
Lucille brushed at the blood on his jacket.
3
to put something, for example oil, milk or egg, on something using a brush
مالیدن, آغشته کردن, قلمو زدن
Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
Brush beaten egg over the pastry.
4
to touch somebody/something lightly while moving close to them/it
لمس کردن, تماس داشتن
She brushed past him.
His hand accidentally brushed against hers.
The leaves brushed her cheek.
He brushed her lips with his.
noun
A2
1
A2
an object made of short stiff hairs (called bristles) or wires set in a block of wood or plastic, usually attached to a handle. Brushes are used for many different jobs, such as cleaning, painting and tidying your hair.
برس, فرچه
see also scrubbing brush
2
an act of brushing
مسواک زدن, تمیزکاری
to give your teeth a good brush
3
a light touch made in passing something/somebody
لمس, لمس خفیف, برخورد ملایم
the brush of his lips on her cheek
4
a short unfriendly meeting with somebody; an occasion when you nearly experience something unpleasant
برخورد کوتاه, مواجهه کوتاه, برخورد ناگهانی
She had a nasty brush with her boss this morning.
In his job he's had frequent brushes with death.
a brush with the law
5
land covered by small trees or bushes
بوته‌زار, درختچه‌زار
a brush fire
6
the tail of a fox
دم روباه, دم‌روباه