How is the word acicalarse translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Preen
verb

Limpiarse las plumas o arreglarse con vanidad.

To clean feathers, or admire your own looks.

Examples with “acicalarse”

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  • El pájaro se acicalaba en la rama. — The bird preened on the branch.

  • Los patos se acicalan después de cada baño. — The ducks preen after every swim.

  • ¿Por qué el loro se acicala las plumas tanto rato? — Why does the parrot preen its feathers so long?

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