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1 sweep away
v.• arrollar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( carry away) \<\<flood/storm\>\> arrastrarb) ( abolish) erradicar*1.2. VT + ADV1) (=remove with brush) barrer2) (=wash away) [river, storm] [+ building, car, person] llevarse por delante3) (=rush away) llevar a (toda) prisa (to a)4) (fig) (=throw out) eliminar; (=put an end to) barrer, poner fin ascripture 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
5) (=overwhelm)she was swept away by his charm — su encanto la conquistó, se dejó llevar por su encanto
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( carry away) \<\<flood/storm\>\> arrastrarb) ( abolish) erradicar*
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