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sweep
(swēp)v. swept (swĕpt), sweep·ing, sweeps
v.tr.
1. To clean or clear, as of dirt, with a broom or brush: sweep a chimney.
2. To clear away with a broom or brush: swept snow from the steps.
3. To clear (a path or space) with a broom or brush.
4.
a. To search thoroughly: The counselors swept the dormitory during the fire drill.
b. To search for and remove (electronic eavesdropping devices) from a place: swept the room for bugs.
5. To touch or brush lightly, as with a trailing garment: willow branches sweeping the ground.
6. To pass over or through a surface or medium with a continuous movement: He swept the sponge over the tile. The conductor swept her baton through the air.
7. To clear, drive, or convey with relentless force: The flood waters swept away everything in their path.
8. To wipe out at a single stroke. Often used with away: The incident in effect swept away all her dreams.
9. To remove or carry off with a swift brushing motion: swept the cards off the table; swept the child into his arms.
10. To move across or through swiftly or broadly: News of the lunar landing swept the country.
11. To pass quickly across, as when searching: His gaze swept the horizon.
12. To drag the bottom of (a body of water).
13.
a. To win all games in (a series) or all stages of (a contest): swept the World Series.
b. To win overwhelmingly in: The opposition party swept the election.
v.intr.
1. To clean or clear a surface with a broom or brush.
2.
a. To search an area for something.
b. To search for and remove electronic eavesdropping devices.
3. To move swiftly or broadly: The wind swept over the plain.
4. To move swiftly in a lofty manner, as if in a trailing robe: She swept by in silence.
5. To trail, as a long garment.
6. To extend gracefully, especially in a long curve: The hills sweep down to the sea.
7. To extend in a wide range: Searchlights swept across the sky.
n.
Idioms: 1. A clearing out or removal with a broom or brush.
2.
a. A thorough search of an area: a police sweep for drug dealers.
b. A search for and removal of electronic eavesdropping devices, as in a room.
3.
a. A wide curving motion: a sweep of the arm.
b. A curve or contour that resembles the path of sweeping motion: the sweep of her hair.
4. An extent or stretch: a sweep of green lawn.
5. Range or scope: the broad sweep of history. See Synonyms at range.
6. Football An end run in which one or more linemen leave the line of scrimmage and block in advance of the ball carrier.
7. One who sweeps, especially a chimney sweep.
8. sweeps Sweepings.
9.
a. The winning of all stages of a game or contest.
b. An overwhelming victory or success.
10. A long oar used to propel a boat.
11. A long pole attached to a pivot and used to raise or lower a bucket in a well.
12. sweeps(used with a sing. or pl. verb) Informal Sweepstakes.
13.
a. sweeps The period each fall, winter, and spring when television ratings are accrued and studied and advertising rates are reset.
b. The national survey of local stations that is conducted to determine these ratings.
14. The steady motion of an electron beam across a cathode-ray tube.
sweep (someone) off (someone's) feet
To cause someone to be admiring or infatuated.
sweep under the rug
To avoid discussing or dealing with (something negative or troubling).
[Middle English swepen, perhaps from swepe, past tense of swopen, to sweep along; see swoop.]
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sweep
(swiːp)vb, sweeps, sweeping or swept
1. to clean or clear (a space, chimney, etc) with a brush, broom, etc
2. (often foll by up) to remove or collect (dirt, rubbish, etc) with a brush, broom, etc
3. to move in a smooth or continuous manner, esp quickly or forcibly: cars swept along the road.
4. to move in a proud or dignified fashion: she swept past.
5. to spread or pass rapidly across, through, or along (a region, area, etc): the news swept through the town.
6. (tr) to direct (the gaze, line of fire, etc) over; survey
7. (tr; foll by away or off) to overwhelm emotionally: she was swept away by his charm.
8. (tr) to brush or lightly touch (a surface, etc): the dress swept along the ground.
9. (often foll by: away) to convey, clear, or abolish, esp with strong or continuous movements: the sea swept the sand castle away; secondary modern schools were swept away.
10. (intr) to extend gracefully or majestically, esp in a wide circle: the plains sweep down to the sea.
11. (Nautical Terms) to search (a body of water) for mines, etc, by dragging
12. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to search (a room, area, etc) electronically to detect spying devices
13. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to win overwhelmingly, esp in an election: Labour swept the country.
14. (Cricket) cricket to play (a ball) with a sweep
15. (Nautical Terms) (tr) to propel (a boat) with sweeps
16. sweep something under the carpet rug to conceal (something, esp a problem) in the hope that it will be overlooked by others
17. (Gambling, except Cards) (in gambling) to win all the cards or money
18. to win every event or prize in a contest
n
19. the act or an instance of sweeping; removal by or as if by a brush or broom
20. a swift or steady movement, esp in an arc: with a sweep of his arms.
21. (Mechanical Engineering) the distance, arc, etc, through which something, such as a pendulum, moves
22. a wide expanse or scope: the sweep of the plains.
23. any curving line or contour
24. (Card Games) cards
a. the winning of every trick in a hand of whist
b. the taking, by pairing, of all exposed cards in cassino
25. (Gambling, except Cards) short for sweepstake
26. (Cricket) cricket a shot in which the ball is hit more or less square on the leg side from a half-kneeling position with the bat held nearly horizontal
27. (Nautical Terms)
a. a long oar used on an open boat
b. Austral a person steering a surfboat with such an oar
28. (Mechanical Engineering) any of the sails of a windmill
29. (Electronics) electronics a steady horizontal or circular movement of an electron beam across or around the fluorescent screen of a cathode-ray tube
30. (Agriculture) agriculture
a. a rakelike attachment for the front of a motor vehicle for pushing hay into piles
b. a triangular blade on a cultivator used to cut through roots below the surface of the soil
31. a curving driveway
32. chiefly Brit See chimney sweep
33. (Mechanical Engineering) another name for swipe6
34. clean sweep
a. an overwhelming victory or success
b. a complete change; purge: to make a clean sweep.
[C13 swepen; related to Old English swāpan, Old Norse sveipa; see swipe, swoop]
ˈsweepy adj
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sweep1
(swip)v. swept, sweep•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with a broom, brush, or the like.
2. to clear (a floor, room, chimney, etc.) of dirt, litter, or the like, using a broom or brush.
3. to drive or carry by some steady force, as of a wind or wave.
4. to pass or draw over a surface with a continuous stroke or movement: The painter swept a brush over his canvas.
5. to make (a path, opening, etc.) with or as if with a broom.
6. to clear (a surface, place, etc.) (often fol. by of): to sweep the sea of enemy ships.
7. (of winds, a flood, etc.) to pass over (a surface, region, etc.) with a steady, driving movement.
8. to search (an area or building) thoroughly.
9. to direct a gaze, the eyes, etc., over (a region, area, etc.).
10. to win decisively in (a contest or series of contests).
v.i. 11. to sweep a floor, room, etc., with or as if with a broom.
12. to move swiftly and forcefully (usu. fol. by along, into, etc.).
13. to move or extend in a wide curve or circuit: His glance swept around the room.
14. to conduct an underwater search by towing a drag under the surface of the water.
n. 15. the act of sweeping with or as if with a broom.
16. the steady, driving motion of something: the sweep of the wind.
17. a swinging or curving movement or stroke, as of the arm or an oar.
18. a continuous extent or stretch.
19. a leverlike device for raising or lowering a bucket in a well.
20. a large oar used in small vessels, sometimes to assist the rudder or to propel the craft.
21. an overwhelming victory in a contest.
22. a winning of all the games, prizes, etc., in a contest by one contestant.
24. any of the detachable triangular blades on a cultivator.
25. chimney sweep.
26.
a. (in whist) the winning of all the tricks in a hand. Compare slam 2.
b. (in casino) a pairing or combining, and hence taking, of all the cards on the board.
[1250–1300; Middle English swepen (v.); compare Old English geswēpa sweepings, derivative of swāpan to sweep, c. Old Frisian swēpa, Old Saxon swēpan, Old High German sweifan, Old Norse sveipa]
sweep2
(swip)n.
[1845–55; by shortening]
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sweep
To employ technical means to uncover planted microphones or other surveillance devices. See also technical survey.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Sweep, Sweepage
things that are swept up, collectively, as the sweeping of gold or silver in a goldsmith’s workshop.Example: sweep of hay, 1672.
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sweep
Past participle: swept
Gerund: sweeping
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Sweep
A particular plow shovel design. The sweep widths range from about four inches to more than twelve inches.
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| Noun | 1. |  sweep - a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" |
| 2. |  sweep - someone who cleans soot from chimneyscleaner - someone whose occupation is cleaning | |
| 3. | sweep - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four players triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" grand slam - winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge little slam, small slam - winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge | |
| 4. | sweep - a long oar used in an open boat oar - an implement used to propel or steer a boat | |
| 5. |  sweep - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the lineAmerican football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays running, running game, running play, run - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" | |
| 6. | sweep - a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm" | |
| Verb | 1. | sweep - sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience" brush - touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| 2. | sweep - move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" swan - sweep majestically; "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains" sweep, brush - sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience" ace, breeze through, pass with flying colors, sail through, sweep through, nail - succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course" | |
| 3. | sweep - sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed" wipe, pass over - rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth" sweep - clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor" | |
| 4. | sweep - force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business" involve - engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!" | |
| 5. |  sweep - to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries" | |
| 6. | sweep - clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor" broom, sweep - sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed" clean, make clean - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth" | |
| 7. | sweep - win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships" win - be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game" | |
| 8. | sweep - cover the entire range of cover, extend, continue - span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles" rake - sweep the length of; "The gunfire raked the coast" | |
| 9. | sweep - make a big sweeping gesture or movement |
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sweep
verb
2. clear, remove, brush, clean, get rid of, dispose of I swept rainwater off the flat top of a gravestone.
5. spread through, flood, overwhelm, engulf, flow across, surge over A flu epidemic is sweeping the city.
7. scan, run over, skim, eye, check, examine, eyeball (slang), glance over, run your eye over Her gaze sweeps rapidly around the room.
noun
3. search, check, examination, look, hunt, investigation, going-over (informal), inspection, exploration, combing Two of the soldiers swiftly began making a sweep of the premises.
sweep something aside dismiss, reject, set aside, disregard, drop, shelve, discard, relegate, banish, dispel, spurn, repudiate, lay aside, pooh-pooh, put out of your mind His original diagnosis has now been swept aside by experts.
sweep something under the carpet conceal, hide, suppress, keep secret, ignore, stonewall, hush up, draw a veil over, keep silent about, keep dark, keep under your hat (informal) For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet.
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sweep
verbnoun1. A wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water:
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شَبيه بِحَرَكَة التَّكْنيسكَنْس، تَكْنيسكَنّاس المَداخِنيانَصيب سِباق الخَيليَتَحَرَّك بِسُرْعَه
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sweep
[swiːp] (swept (vb: pt, pp))A. VT
1. [+ place, area]
1.1. (= clean) [+ floor, room, street] → barrer; [+ chimney] → deshollinar
have you had your chimney swept lately? → ¿te han deshollinado la chimenea recientemente?
the floor had been swept clean → el suelo estaba limpio porque lo habían barrido
have you had your chimney swept lately? → ¿te han deshollinado la chimenea recientemente?
the floor had been swept clean → el suelo estaba limpio porque lo habían barrido
1.2. (= touch) → rozar
her long dress swept the ground as she walked → su vestido largo rozaba el suelo al caminar
her long dress swept the ground as she walked → su vestido largo rozaba el suelo al caminar
1.3. (= spread through) [disease, idea, craze] → arrasar; [rumours] → correr por, extenderse por
the cycling craze sweeping the nation → la locura del ciclismo que está arrasando el país
the cycling craze sweeping the nation → la locura del ciclismo que está arrasando el país
1.4. (= lash) [storm, rain, waves] → azotar, barrer
torrential storms swept the country → tormentas torrenciales azotaron or barrieron el país
the beach was swept by great waves → olas gigantescas azotaron or barrieron la playa
torrential storms swept the country → tormentas torrenciales azotaron or barrieron el país
the beach was swept by great waves → olas gigantescas azotaron or barrieron la playa
1.5. (= scan) [searchlight, eyes] → recorrer
he swept the horizon with his binoculars → recorrió el horizonte con sus prismáticos
he swept the horizon with his binoculars → recorrió el horizonte con sus prismáticos
2. (= move)
2.1. (with brush)
she was sweeping crumbs into a dustpan → estaba recogiendo las migas con una escoba y un recogedor
she swept the snow into a heap → barrió la nieve y la amontonó
he swept the leaves off the path → barrió las hojas del camino
to sweep sth under the carpet (Brit) sweep sth under the rug (US) → ocultar algo
she was sweeping crumbs into a dustpan → estaba recogiendo las migas con una escoba y un recogedor
she swept the snow into a heap → barrió la nieve y la amontonó
he swept the leaves off the path → barrió las hojas del camino
to sweep sth under the carpet (Brit) sweep sth under the rug (US) → ocultar algo
2.2. (with hand, arm)
she swept her hair back with a flick of her wrist → se echó el pelo hacia atrás con un movimiento rápido de muñeca
her hair was swept back in a ponytail → tenía el pelo peinado hacia atrás en una cola de caballo
the curtains were swept back in an elegant fashion → las cortinas estaban recogidas con elegancia
he swept the stamps into a box → recogió los sellos en una caja
to sweep sb into one's arms → coger or tomar a algn en brazos
I swept the rainwater off the bench with my hand → quité el agua de la lluvia del banco con la mano
she swept her hair back with a flick of her wrist → se echó el pelo hacia atrás con un movimiento rápido de muñeca
her hair was swept back in a ponytail → tenía el pelo peinado hacia atrás en una cola de caballo
the curtains were swept back in an elegant fashion → las cortinas estaban recogidas con elegancia
he swept the stamps into a box → recogió los sellos en una caja
to sweep sb into one's arms → coger or tomar a algn en brazos
I swept the rainwater off the bench with my hand → quité el agua de la lluvia del banco con la mano
2.3. (forcefully)
she was swept along by the crowd, the crowd swept her along → la multitud la arrastró
to be swept along by or on a wave of sth (fig) → dejarse llevar por una ola de algo
landslides that swept cars into the sea → corrimientos de tierra que arrastraron coches hasta el mar
the election which swept Labour into office or power → las elecciones en la que los laboristas arrasaron haciéndose con el poder
the water swept him off his feet → la fuerza del agua lo derribó
he swept her off her feet → la conquistó totalmente
they swept him off to lunch → se lo llevaron a comer apresuradamente
a wave swept him overboard → una ola lo arrastró por encima de la borda
to sweep all before one → arrasar con todo
she was swept along by the crowd, the crowd swept her along → la multitud la arrastró
to be swept along by or on a wave of sth (fig) → dejarse llevar por una ola de algo
landslides that swept cars into the sea → corrimientos de tierra que arrastraron coches hasta el mar
the election which swept Labour into office or power → las elecciones en la que los laboristas arrasaron haciéndose con el poder
the water swept him off his feet → la fuerza del agua lo derribó
he swept her off her feet → la conquistó totalmente
they swept him off to lunch → se lo llevaron a comer apresuradamente
a wave swept him overboard → una ola lo arrastró por encima de la borda
to sweep all before one → arrasar con todo
3. (= win decisively) [+ election] → arrasar en
to sweep the board (= win prizes) → arrasar con todo
the socialists swept the board at the election → los socialistas arrasaron en las elecciones
to sweep the board (= win prizes) → arrasar con todo
the socialists swept the board at the election → los socialistas arrasaron en las elecciones
B. VI
1. (= clean) → barrer
2. (= spread)
2.1. [violence, disease, storm]
the violence which swept across Punjab → la violencia que arrasó el Punjab
the storm which swept over the country → la tormenta que arrasó el país
plague swept through the country → la peste arrasó el país
the violence which swept across Punjab → la violencia que arrasó el Punjab
the storm which swept over the country → la tormenta que arrasó el país
plague swept through the country → la peste arrasó el país
3. (= move)
3.1. [crowd, procession]
an angry crowd swept along the main thoroughfare → una multitud airada avanzaba por la calle principal
an angry crowd swept along the main thoroughfare → una multitud airada avanzaba por la calle principal
3.2. (majestically) [person, car]
to sweep past/in/out → pasar/entrar/salir majestuosamente
to sweep into or out of a place → entrar/salir de un sitio majestuosamente
to sweep past/in/out → pasar/entrar/salir majestuosamente
to sweep into or out of a place → entrar/salir de un sitio majestuosamente
C. N
1. (with broom, brush) → barrido m, barrida f
the floor/the kitchen could do with a sweep → al suelo/a la cocina le hace falta un barrido or una barrida
to give sth a sweep → darle un barrido or una barrida a algo
the floor/the kitchen could do with a sweep → al suelo/a la cocina le hace falta un barrido or una barrida
to give sth a sweep → darle un barrido or una barrida a algo
2. (Brit) (also chimney sweep) → deshollinador(a) m/f
3. (= movement) [of pendulum] → movimiento m; [of scythe] → golpe m; [of beam] → trayectoria f (fig) [of events, progress, history] → marcha f
with a sweep of his arm → con un amplio movimiento del brazo
with one sweep of his scythe, he cleared all the nettles → con un golpe de guadaña hizo desaparecer todas las ortigas
with a sweep of her hand she indicated the desk → extendió la mano indicando el pupitre con un gesto amplio
with a sweep of his arm → con un amplio movimiento del brazo
with one sweep of his scythe, he cleared all the nettles → con un golpe de guadaña hizo desaparecer todas las ortigas
with a sweep of her hand she indicated the desk → extendió la mano indicando el pupitre con un gesto amplio
4. (= search) (for criminals, drugs) → batida f, rastreo m
to make a sweep: they made a sweep for hidden arms → dieron una batida or hicieron un rastreo buscando armas ocultas
to make a sweep of sth (with binoculars, torch) → hacer una pasada por algo; (with team of people) → rastrear algo
the police began making a sweep of the premises → la policía comenzó a rastrear el lugar
his eyes made a sweep of the audience → paseó la mirada por el público
to make a sweep: they made a sweep for hidden arms → dieron una batida or hicieron un rastreo buscando armas ocultas
to make a sweep of sth (with binoculars, torch) → hacer una pasada por algo; (with team of people) → rastrear algo
the police began making a sweep of the premises → la policía comenzó a rastrear el lugar
his eyes made a sweep of the audience → paseó la mirada por el público
5.
clean sweep
clean sweep
5.1. (= change) to make a clean sweep → hacer tabla rasa
there will be a clean sweep of all those involved in this cover-up → se hará tabla rasa con todos los que estén involucrados en esta tapadera
there will be a clean sweep of all those involved in this cover-up → se hará tabla rasa con todos los que estén involucrados en esta tapadera
6. (= curve, line) [of coastline, river] → curva f; [of land] → extensión f; [of staircase] → trazado m; [of long skirt, curtains] → vuelo m; [of wings] → envergadura f
a wide sweep of meadowland → una gran extensión de pradera
a wide sweep of meadowland → una gran extensión de pradera
7. (= range)
7.1. (lit) [of telescope, gun, lighthouse, radar] → alcance m
with a sweep of 180° → con un alcance de 180°
with a sweep of 180° → con un alcance de 180°
7.2. (fig) [of views, ideas] → espectro m
representatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion → representantes de un amplio espectro de la izquierda
representatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion → representantes de un amplio espectro de la izquierda
8. (= wave) [of emotion] → ola f
9. = sweepstake
sweep aside VT + ADV
1. (lit) [+ object] → apartar bruscamente
2. (fig) [+ objections protest, suggestion] → desechar, descartar; [+ obstacle] → pasar por alto; [+ difficulty] → sortear
accusations that customers' interests were being swept aside → acusaciones de que se estaban pasando por alto los intereses de los clientes
accusations that customers' interests were being swept aside → acusaciones de que se estaban pasando por alto los intereses de los clientes
sweep away
A. VI + ADV
see sweep B4
see sweep B4
B. VT + ADV
1. (= remove with brush) → barrer
2. (= wash away) [river, storm] [+ building, car, person] → llevarse por delante
he was swept away by strong currents → fuertes corrientes se lo llevaron por delante
he was swept away by strong currents → fuertes corrientes se lo llevaron por delante
3. (= rush away) → llevar a (toda) prisa (to a) his aides swept him away → sus ayudantes se lo llevaron a (toda) prisa
4. (fig) (= throw out) → eliminar; (= put an end to) → barrer, poner fin a
scripture and traditional values were swept away in our determination to accept the feminist challenge → la religión y los valores tradicionales fueron barridos cuando resolvimos aceptar el reto feminista, pusimos fin a la religión y los valores tradicionales al resolvernos a aceptar el reto feminista
scripture and traditional values were swept away in our determination to accept the feminist challenge → la religión y los valores tradicionales fueron barridos cuando resolvimos aceptar el reto feminista, pusimos fin a la religión y los valores tradicionales al resolvernos a aceptar el reto feminista
sweep up
A. VI + ADV
1. (with broom, brush) → barrer
2. to sweep up to sth: the car swept up to the house (majestically) → el coche subió majestuosamente hasta la casa; (fast) → el coche subió a toda velocidad hasta la casa
the lawn swept up to the woods → el césped llegaba or se extendía hasta el bosque
the drive sweeps up to the house → el camino de entrada se alza majestuoso hasta la casa
the lawn swept up to the woods → el césped llegaba or se extendía hasta el bosque
the drive sweeps up to the house → el camino de entrada se alza majestuoso hasta la casa
B. VT + ADV
2. (= seize, pick up) [person] → coger, agarrar (LAm); [storm] → arrastrar
I swept her up in my arms → la levanté en mis brazos
I swept her up in my arms → la levanté en mis brazos
4. (fig) (= carry along) she had been swept up in an exciting relationship → se había dejado arrastrar por una relación apasionante
they became so swept up with excitement that → se dejaron llevar tanto por el entusiasmo que ...
they became so swept up with excitement that → se dejaron llevar tanto por el entusiasmo que ...
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sweep
[ˈswiːp] n
(with brush) → coup m de balai
The floor could do with a sweep → Un coup de balai par terre ne serait pas du luxe.
The floor could do with a sweep → Un coup de balai par terre ne serait pas du luxe.
(= curving movement) [arm, hand] → grand geste m
With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets → D'un grand geste de la main, elle rejeta les draps.
With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets → D'un grand geste de la main, elle rejeta les draps.
(= expanse) [land] → étendue f
(= range) [history, opinion] → pan m
representatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion → des représentants d'un vaste pan de l'opinion de gauche
representatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion → des représentants d'un vaste pan de l'opinion de gauche
(also chimney sweep) → ramoneur/euse m/f
vb [swept] (pt, pp)
vt
(= clear with brush) [+ dust, crumbs, leaves, snow] → balayer
She swept the crumbs into a dust pan → Elle balaya les miettes dans une pelle.
to sweep sth under the carpet (fig) → balayer qch sous le tapis
She swept the crumbs into a dust pan → Elle balaya les miettes dans une pelle.
to sweep sth under the carpet (fig) → balayer qch sous le tapis
(= push with hand) → balayer
She swept the bottles from her bedside table → Elle balaya les bouteilles de sa table de chevet.
She swept her hair off her face
BUT Elle écarta les cheveux de son visage d'un revers de main.
She swept the bottles from her bedside table → Elle balaya les bouteilles de sa table de chevet.
She swept her hair off her face
BUT Elle écarta les cheveux de son visage d'un revers de main.
(= move quickly and with force) [wind, sea, crowd] → emporter
She was swept out to sea by the currents → Elle a été emportée vers le large par les courants.
He was swept along by the crowd → Il a été emporté par la foule.
She was swept out to sea by the currents → Elle a été emportée vers le large par les courants.
He was swept along by the crowd → Il a été emporté par la foule.
(= spread quickly in) [fashion, craze, epidemic] → se répandre dans; [wave] → balayer
the wave of patriotism sweeping the country → la vague de patriotisme qui balaie le pays
the wave of patriotism sweeping the country → la vague de patriotisme qui balaie le pays
(= move quickly over) [lights, eyes, gaze] → balayer
Searchlights swept the park → Les projecteurs balayaient le parc.
Searchlights swept the park → Les projecteurs balayaient le parc.
vi
[wind] → balayer
Cold winds swept over the barren plains → Des vents froids balayaient les mornes plaines.
Cold winds swept over the barren plains → Des vents froids balayaient les mornes plaines.
(= move impressively) [person] to sweep into [+ room] → faire irruption dans
She swept into the conference room → Elle fit irruption dans la salle de conférence.
to sweep to victory → s'envoler vers la victoire
She swept into the conference room → Elle fit irruption dans la salle de conférence.
to sweep to victory → s'envoler vers la victoire
(= spread quickly) [epidemic, rumours, trend, fashion] → faire rage
A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow → Une épidémie de grippe fait rage à Moscou.
A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow → Une épidémie de grippe fait rage à Moscou.
(= stretch) [land, water] → s'étendre
The gardens sweep down to the shore → Les jardins s'étendent jusqu'au rivage.
The gardens sweep down to the shore → Les jardins s'étendent jusqu'au rivage.
sweep away
vt sep [+ crumbs, dust, leaves] → balayer
[flood, current, crowd] → entraîner
vi (= move majestically) [person, car] → passer majestueusement
She swept past in a blue velvet dress → Elle passa majestueusement dans sa robe de velours bleu.
She swept past in a blue velvet dress → Elle passa majestueusement dans sa robe de velours bleu.
vt fus [+ person, place]
The car swept past the gate house → La voiture passa le poste de contrôle de l'entrée sans ralentir.
The car swept past the gate house → La voiture passa le poste de contrôle de l'entrée sans ralentir.
sweep up
vt sep [+ leaves, rubbish] → balayer
vi → balayer
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sweep
vb: pret, ptp <swept>n
to give the floor a sweep → den Boden kehren or fegen; the chimney needs a sweep → der Schornstein muss gekehrt or gefegt werden
(of arm, pendulum) → Schwung m; (of sword) → Streich m; (of oars) → Durchziehen nt no pl; (of light, radar) → Strahl m; in one sweep (fig) → auf einen Schwung; with a sweep of her skirts → mit rauschenden Gewändern; to make a sweep for mines → nach Minen suchen; the police made a sweep of the district → die Polizei hat die Gegend abgesucht; to make a clean sweep (fig) → gründlich aufräumen, gründlich Ordnung schaffen; the Russians made a clean sweep of the athletic events → die Russen haben beim Leichtathletikkampf tüchtig abgeräumt (inf) → or alle Preise eingesteckt
(= curve, line, of road, river) → Bogen m; (of facade, contour, hair) → Schwung m; a wide sweep of country → eine sich weit ausdehnende Landschaft; a beautiful sweep of hills → herrliche Berge pl
vt
floor, street, chimney → kehren, fegen; room → (aus)kehren, (aus)fegen; dust, snow → wegfegen; to sweep a path through the snow → einen Weg durch den Schnee bahnen; to sweep something under the carpet (fig) → etw unter den Teppich kehren
(= scan, move searchingly over) → absuchen (for nach); (bullets) → streichen über (+acc); minefield, sea → durchkämmen; mines → räumen; to sweep a channel clear of mines → einen Kanal von Minen säubern
(= move quickly over, wind, skirt) → fegen über (+acc); (waves) deck, sand etc → überrollen, überschwemmen; (glance) → gleiten über (+acc); (fig, wave of protest, violence, fashion) → überrollen; (disease) → um sich greifen in (+dat)
(= remove with sweeping movement, wave) → spülen, schwemmen; (current) → reißen; (wind) → fegen; person → reißen; to sweep something off the table/onto the floor → etw vom Tisch/zu Boden fegen; the crowd swept him into the square → er wurde von der Menge zum Platz hin mitgerissen; he swept the obstacles from his path → er stieß die Hindernisse aus dem Weg; the army swept the enemy before them → die Armee jagte die feindlichen Truppen vor sich her
vi
(= move, person) → rauschen; (vehicle, plane, quickly) → schießen; (majestically) → gleiten; (skier) → fegen; (road, river) → in weitem Bogen führen; panic/the disease swept through Europe → Panik/die Krankheit griff in Europa um sich or breitete sich in Europa aus; the tornado swept across the fields → der Wirbelsturm fegte über die Felder
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sweep
[swiːp] (swept (vb: pt, pp))1. n
b. (also chimney sweep) → spazzacamino
2. vt
a. (stairs, floor) → scopare, spazzare; (chimney) → pulire; (dust, snow) → spazzare
to sweep (out) a room → scopare una stanza
to sweep a problem under the carpet (fig) → accantonare un problema
to sweep (out) a room → scopare una stanza
to sweep a problem under the carpet (fig) → accantonare un problema
b. (move over, subj, waves, wind) → spazzare; (searchlight) → perlustrare; (disease) → dilagare in; (fashion, craze) → invadere
to sweep the sea for mines → dragare il mare
to sweep the horizon (with eyes, binoculars) → scrutare l'orizzonte
to sweep the board (fig) → fare tabula rasa
to sweep the sea for mines → dragare il mare
to sweep the horizon (with eyes, binoculars) → scrutare l'orizzonte
to sweep the board (fig) → fare tabula rasa
c. (remove with sweeping movement) → spazzar via
to be swept overboard → essere spazzato/a fuori bordo
the crowd swept him along → fu trascinato dalla folla
he swept her off her feet (fig) → l'ha conquistata
to be swept overboard → essere spazzato/a fuori bordo
the crowd swept him along → fu trascinato dalla folla
he swept her off her feet (fig) → l'ha conquistata
3. vi
b. (move) to sweep in/out/along → entrare/uscire/procedere maestosamente
to sweep past sb → sfrecciare davanti a qn
the hurricane swept through the city → l'uragano infuriava sulla città
panic swept through the crowd → la folla fu assalita dal panico
he swept past in a sports car → è passato sfrecciando alla guida di un'auto sportiva
the mountains sweep down to the coast → le montagne digradano maestose fino al mare
to sweep past sb → sfrecciare davanti a qn
the hurricane swept through the city → l'uragano infuriava sulla città
panic swept through the crowd → la folla fu assalita dal panico
he swept past in a sports car → è passato sfrecciando alla guida di un'auto sportiva
the mountains sweep down to the coast → le montagne digradano maestose fino al mare
sweep away vt + adv (dust, rubbish) → spazzar via; (subj, crowd, current) → trascinare via
sweep up
1. vi + adv → spazzare
2. vt + adv (leaves, rubbish) → raccogliere; (pick up, books) → acchiappare
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sweep
(swiːp) – past tense, past participle swept (swept) – verb1. to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom. The room has been swept clean.
2. to move as though with a brush. She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.
3. to move quickly over. The disease/craze is sweeping the country.
4. to move swiftly or in a proud manner. High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.
noun1. an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc. She gave the room a sweep.
2. a sweeping movement. He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.
3. a person who cleans chimneys.
4. a sweepstake.
ˈsweeper noun a person or thing that sweeps. a road-sweeper; May I borrow your carpet-sweeper?
ˈsweeping adjective1. that sweeps. a sweeping gesture.
2. (of changes etc) very great. a sweeping victory; sweeping reforms.
ˈsweeping-brush noun a type of brush with a long handle that is used for sweeping floors etc.
at one/a sweep by one action, at one time. He fired half of his employees at one sweep.
sweep (someone) off his feet to affect (a person) with strong emotion or enthusiasm.
sweep out to sweep (a room etc) thoroughly; to clean by sweeping. to sweep the classroom out.
sweep the board to be very successful; to win all the prizes.
sweep under the carpet to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.
sweep up to gather together or remove (dirt etc) by sweeping. She swept up the crumbs/mess.
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sweep
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sweep
vt. barrer; recoger; limpiar.
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