How is the phrase tomar el pelo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
tease
verb

Burlarse de alguien sin mala intención.

To make fun of somebody without meaning any harm.

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  • Deja de tomarle el pelo a tu hermano. — Stop teasing your brother.

  • Le toman el pelo por su acento. — They tease him about his accent.

  • ¿Le tomarías el pelo así a un amigo? — Would you tease a friend like that?

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