Brush against: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
brush against
[ brสส ษหษกษnst ]
action
To touch or graze lightly against something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt something brush against his leg in the dark alley.
- The branches of the tree brushed against the window during the storm.
- She could feel the fabric of her dress brush against her skin as she walked.
Translations
Translations of the word "brush against" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esfregar contra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคนเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ เคเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช streifen gegen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggesek melawan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะบะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ otrzeฤ siฤ o
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆใ
๐ซ๐ท effleurer
๐ช๐ธ rozar contra
๐น๐ท sรผrtmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์น๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุญุชูุงู ุจ
๐จ๐ฟ otลรญt se o
๐ธ๐ฐ otrieลฅ sa o
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆ่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ drgniti se ob
๐ฎ๐ธ nuddast viรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฟัะฐะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toxunmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ rozar contra
Word origin
The term 'brush against' originated from the combination of the word 'brush' meaning to touch lightly and the preposition 'against' indicating contact or proximity. This phrase has been used in the English language to describe the action of lightly touching or grazing against something since the 16th century.