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zupfen

pluck (eyebrows, hairs)

verb TSOOP-fen Rare

Also means

tweeze

Usage Note

zupfen is the everyday term for plucking hairs with tweezers (Pinzette) or fingers. Also used for plucking strings on instruments. Die Augenbrauen zupfen (to pluck the eyebrows) is a set phrase in personal care.

Examples

"Sie zupft sich regelmäßig die Augenbrauen in Form."

Natural Translation

She regularly plucks her eyebrows into shape.

Literal Translation

She plucks herself regularly the eyebrows into shape.

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