peinado hacia atrás tapando la calvicie
/peinado aθja atɾas tapando la kalbiθje/from spelling rules
The English phrase "comb over" is translated into Spanish as peinado hacia atrás tapando la calvicie.
A hairstyle where hair is brushed over a bald spot to hide it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the playful expression Peinado tapa-grietas is used to refer to a comb over, literally meaning a "crack cover-up hairstyle".
How do you pronounce it?
/peinado aθja atɾas tapando la kalbiθje/
Did you know?
- The word hacia evolved from the Latin phrase faciem ad, meaning 'facing towards'.
- While English often uses 'comb over' as a single idiomatic noun, Spanish speakers frequently use a long descriptive phrase like peinado hacia atrás tapando la calvicie to be precise.
Examples in context
- Prefiere un peinado hacia atrás tapando la calvicie para las fotos.He prefers a comb over for photos.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a new coworker's hair.
- JavierMira el peinado hacia atrás tapando la calvicie de Luis.Look at Luis's comb over.
- MaríaSí, se nota mucho que intenta ocultarlo.Yes, it's very obvious that he's trying to hide it.
- JavierCreo que debería raparse la cabeza.I think he should shave his head.
- MaríaTienes razón, Javier, se vería mucho mejor.You're right, Javier, he would look much better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atrás, hacia, la, peinado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
