Tweeze Meaning in English
word
twiz
tweez
twˈiːz
TWEEZ
Definition
To pull out small hairs or objects one by one using a tweezer, often for grooming or removing splinters.
Usage & Nuances
'Tweeze' is mainly used for hair removal, especially eyebrows. Common combinations: 'tweeze eyebrows', 'tweeze a splinter'. It is more precise than 'pluck', referring specifically to using tweezers. Mostly used in informal or neutral contexts related to beauty and personal care.
Spanish: depilar con pinzasPortuguese (BR): depilar com pinçaPortuguese (PT): depilar com pinçaChinese (Simplified): 用镊子拔除Chinese (Traditional): 用鑷子拔除Hindi: चिमटी से निकालनाArabic: انتف الشعر بالملاقطBengali: তুলে ফেলা (চিমটি দিয়ে)Russian: выщипывать (пинцетом)Japanese: 毛抜きで抜くVietnamese: nhổ (bằng nhíp)Korean: 핀셋으로 뽑다Turkish: cımbızla almakUrdu: چمٹی سے نکالناIndonesian: mencabut (dengan pinset)
Example Sentences
I need to tweeze my eyebrows.
basic
Be careful not to tweeze too many hairs.
basic
She used tweezers to tweeze out the splinter.
basic
Do you mind if I tweeze this one stubborn hair?
natural
I always tweeze after a hot shower—it makes it less painful.
natural
If you over-tweeze, your brows might not grow back the same.
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