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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