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1 he made a clean sweep of it
he made a clean sweep of itele fez uma limpeza geral, ele acabou com isto. -
2 make a clean sweep
(to get rid of everything unnecessary or unwanted: The new manager made a clean sweep of all the lazy people in the department.) livrar-se de -
3 make a clean sweep
(to get rid of everything unnecessary or unwanted: The new manager made a clean sweep of all the lazy people in the department.) fazer uma limpeza -
4 clean
[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) limpo2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) limpo3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) branco4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) puro5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) direito2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) completamente3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) limpar['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
asseado- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep* * *[kli:n] n limpeza, limpadura • vt+vi limpar, assear. • adj 1 limpo, asseado. 2 puro, inocente, imaculado, casto. 3 honesto, escrupuloso. 4 adequado para a alimentação. 5 claro, sem manchas, em branco (papel). 6 sem nós (madeira). 7 liso, regular. 8 bem formado, bem proporcionado. 9 hábil, destro. 10 campleto, inteiro, total. 11 desobstruído, desimpedido. 12 legível, sem erros. 13 sl sem dinheiro. 14 vazio. • adv 1 completamente, inteiramente, totalmente. 2 de maneira absoluta. 3 habilmente, inteligentemente. a clean sheet um recomeço. a clean sweep 1 uma mudança completa. 2 a conquista de todos os votos, prêmios, etc. clean as a button-stick coll que brilha de limpo. clean as a whistle muito limpo. clean hands sem culpa. clean timber madeira sem nó. he has a clean bill of health ele não tem doença. he made a clean breast of it ele abriu-se, confessou tudo. he made a clean sweep of it ele fez uma limpeza geral, ele acabou com isto. my handkerchief has clean gone meu lenço simplesmente sumiu. to clean down limpar de alto a baixo, espanar. to clean out 1 esvaziar, despejar. 2 pôr (alguém) para fora. 3 tomar todo o dinheiro de alguém. to clean up 1 limpar, pôr em ordem. 2 livrar-se de vícios, corrupção, etc. 3 ganhar muito dinheiro. to clean up on derrotar, vencer, bater. to clean up ones’act coll mudar o comportamento ou os maus hábitos. to come clean sl confessar. to make a clean break separar-se (de alguém). to show a clean pair of heels fugir. you have clean gone mad você ficou completamente maluco.
См. также в других словарях:
clean sweep — 1. an overwhelming or decisive victory, as by a political candidate who wins in all or almost all election districts. 2. the winning of all the prizes, rounds, contests, etc., in a competition or of all the games in a series. 3. a thorough or… … Useful english dictionary
clean sweep — {n. phr.} A complete victory. * /Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
clean sweep — {n. phr.} A complete victory. * /Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
clean sweep — 1. an overwhelming or decisive victory, as by a political candidate who wins in all or almost all election districts. 2. the winning of all the prizes, rounds, contests, etc., in a competition or of all the games in a series. 3. a thorough or… … Universalium
clean\ sweep — n. phr. A complete victory. Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent … Словарь американских идиом
make a clean sweep of — {v. phr.} 1. Achieve a complete victory. * /In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states./ 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. * /The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old… … Dictionary of American idioms
make a clean sweep of — {v. phr.} 1. Achieve a complete victory. * /In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states./ 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. * /The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old… … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ a\ clean\ sweep\ of — v. phr. 1. Achieve a complete victory. In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states. 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old administrative… … Словарь американских идиом
make a clean sweep — win all games in a series The Jets made a clean sweep of the series won all four games … English idioms
clean — [klēn] adj. [ME clene < OE clæne, clean, pure < IE * ĝ(e)lēi < base * ĝel , to gleam > OIr gel, gleaming, white, OHG kleini, gleaming, bright, fine (> Ger klein, small)] 1. a) free from dirt, contamination, impurities, etc.;… … English World dictionary
clean — clean1 W2 [kli:n] adj comparative cleaner superlative cleanest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not dirty)¦ 2¦(people/animals)¦ 3¦(environment)¦ 4¦(fair or legal)¦ 5¦(not offensive)¦ 6 come clean 7 make a clean breast of it … Dictionary of contemporary English
