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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) pometati2) (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.) pomesti3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) pomesti4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) (pri)hrumeti2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) pometanje2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) zamah3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) dimnikar4) (a sweepstake.) stava pri konjskih dirkah•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *I [swi:p]nounpometanje, čiščenje, zamah z metlo; (krožna) kretnja, zamah; zavoj (reke, ceste), vijuga, krivina; razprostiranje, proženje, figuratively razsežnost; vplivno področje; obseg; doseg, domet; vršenje (vetra), šuštenje (obleke); plural smeti; dolgo veslo (za veslanje stojé); ročica sesalke; (kartanje) dobitje vseh vzetkov, vseh nagrad; British English pometač, dimnikar; colloquially (= sweepstake(s)) stava, nagrada iz stav pri dirkah in igrah; figuratively umazanec; slang čemernež, nejevoljnežat one sweep — z enim zamahom, udarcem; naenkratto make a clean sweep of the table figuratively pomesti s čim, odpraviti kajII [swi:p]transitive verb & intransitive verbpomesti, pometati, omesti, ometati, (po)čistiti; oplaziti, rahlo se dotakniti; (o vetru) mêsti, briti; odstraniti, s poti spraviti (zapreke itd.); z očmi, s pogledom preleteti; opazovati; (topništvo) gosto obsipavati z granatami; (o valu) preplaviti (čoln); iti (z roko) (on prek); križariti (po morju); vleči se (po tleh) (o obleki); z mrežo iti (po rečnem dnu); stoje poganjati (čoln) z veslom; dobiti večino (skoraj vse glasove) (pri glasovanju)at a sweeping reduction commerce po zelo znižani cenito sweep all before one figuratively doseči popoln uspehto sweep the board — dobiti vse vložke pri kaki igri, figuratively pobrati vse nagradeto sweep everything into one's net figuratively vse (zase) pobratito sweep the seas — prepluti morja v vseh smereh, križariti po morjihto sweep the strings — iti, preleteti z roko po strunah glasbila, brenkati po strunahthe procession swept up the nave of the church — procesija se je veličastno pomikala po cerkvi proti oltarjuthey swept the river to find his body — preiskali so rečno strugo, da bi našli njegovo truplo -
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[swiːp] 1. n( act) zamiecenie nt; ( curve) łuk m, krzywizna f; ( range) krąg m; (also: chimney sweep) kominiarz m2. vt; pt, pp swept( brush) zamiatać (zamieść perf); ( with hand) zgarniać (zgarnąć perf); current znosić (znieść perf)3. vi; pt, pp sweptPhrasal Verbs:- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) zamiatać2) (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.) zmiatać, porywać3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) ogarniać, zalewać4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) majestatycznie wejść, wpłynąć2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zamiatanie2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) zamaszysty ruch3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominiarz4) (a sweepstake.) totalizator•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) sópa2) (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.) sópa3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) geysa(st)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.) geysast2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) sópun2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) sveifla, stroka3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) sótari4) (a sweepstake.) getraunir•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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pásztázás, söprés, nagy kanyar, letapogatás to sweep: végigszáguld, suhan, seper, evezővel hajt, pásztáz* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) söpör2) (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.) elsöpör3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) végigszáguld (vmin)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.) végigsöpör; beront2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) söprés2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) söprés3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kéményseprő4) (a sweepstake.) lóverseny-totó•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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n. tarama, tarayıcı, süpürme, mayın tarama, temizleme, sürükleme, erim, etki alanı, kıvrım, dönemeç, geniş alan, silip süpürme, hepsini alma, çıkrık, baca temizleyicisi, ocakçı, rezil, kerata————————v. süpürmek, süpürüp atmak, temizlemek, sürüklemek, ezip geçmek, önüne katmak, ortadan kaldırmak, silip süpürmek, hepsini almak, taramak, üzerinde gezinmek (parmaklar), sert esmek, hızla yayılmak, azametle yürümek, salınmak, salınarak geçmek, uzamak (sokak), kıvrılmak (sokak), mayın taramak* * *1. süpür (v.) 2. süpürme (n.) 3. tara (v.) 4. tarama (n.)* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) süpürmek2) (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.) temizlemek; sürüklemek3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) süratle yayılmak4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) yalamak; çalımla geçmek2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) süpürme2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) sallama, sallayış3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) baca temizleyicisi4) (a sweepstake.) bankoyu kazandıran bahis•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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• nokikolari• nuohooja• nuohota• veto• vintti• astua arvokkaasti• ala• ulottuvaisuus• pyyhkäys• pyyhkäistä• pyyhkäisy• pyyhkiä• raivata• kantama• kiitää• liukua yli• kaartuva tie• kaartua• kaari• kaartaa• kaarros• mutka• suma• kulkea nopeasti• lakaisu• laaja näkymäaviation• laskeutua• lakaistaelectricity• piiri* * *swi:p 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) lakaista2) (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.) pyyhkäistä3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) pyyhkiä yli4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) pyyhältää2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) lakaisu2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) heilautus3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) nuohooja4) (a sweepstake.) vedonlyönti•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) slaucīt (ar slotu)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.) noslaucīt; aizslaucīt3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) traukties; spēji brāzties4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) joņot; drāzties2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) slaucīšana2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) vēziens; mājiens3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skursteņslauķis4) (a sweepstake.) totalizators•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *slaucīšana; atvēziens; vēziens; ritums, plūdums; skursteņslauķis; izplatījums; pagrieziens, līkums; kritums; redzesloks; vinda; garš airis; spārns; atkritumi; totalizators; nelietis; slaucīt; izslaucīt; traukties; aiztraukt, aiznest; viegli pieskarties; pieskarties; sniegties, stiepties; pārlaist; pārmeklēt; cēli soļot; aizraut, sajūsmināt; gūt pilnīgu uzvaru; apšaudīt -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) šluoti2) (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.) nubraukti, nušluoti, atmesti3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) plisti4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skrieti, (į)lėkti2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) šlavimas2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) mostas, mostelėjimas3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kaminkrėtys4) (a sweepstake.) totalizatorius•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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n. sopning; svep; sotare--------v. sopa; svepa, fara; dragga* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) sopa2) (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.) borsta, sopa, svepa3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) svepa4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) svepa, segla2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) sopning, avborstning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) svepande rörelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) sotare4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) (za)mést2) (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.) smést3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) přehnat se přes4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) přeletět; vpadnout2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zametení2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) máchnutí3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominík4) (a sweepstake.) sázka, loterie•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *• zamést• zametat• rozmach• sweep/swept/swept -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) zametať2) (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.) zmiesť3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) prehnať sa cez4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) prehnať sa; vtrhnúť2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zametenie2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) mávnutie, (kruhový) pohyb3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominár4) (a sweepstake.) p. sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *• vanút• viest• vinút sa• vliect sa• vlácit sa• vtrhnút• vycistit• vymiest• vychylovat• vyhrat• výhlad• zhrabnút• zákruta• zaplavit• zhromaždit• zatopit• zhrnút• zaliat• zachvátit• zametanie• zametat• zamiest• zozbierat• zmiest• zúrit• strhnút na svoju stranu• tocit sa• tok• tiahnut sa• urobit rýchly pohyb• tvorit ostrý uhol• prehnat• prejst rukou• preletiet• prehladávat dno• predbiehat• prejst• dotknút sa prstmi• dosah• klenút sa• hnat• chodit• rozhlad• putovat• rozmach• prúd• ovládat• pohybovat sa• pohánat• pohybovat sa po oblúku• majestátne sa pohybovat• krácat• máchnutie• máchanie• mávnutie• nazbierat• odstránit -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - 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.)2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) măturare, măturat2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gest larg3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) coşar4) (a sweepstake.) loto•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) σκουπίζω2) (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.) παρασύρω, σαρώνω3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) διατρέχω4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) κινούμαι ανεμπόδιστος2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) σκούπισμα2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) οριζόντια ημικυκλική κίνηση του χεριού3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής4) (a sweepstake.) λαχείο του ιπποδρόμου•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) balayer2) (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.) balayer3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) balayer4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) balayer; aller majestueusement2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) balayage2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) mouvement circulaire3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) ramoneur/-euse4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping - sweeping-brush - at one/a sweep - sweep someone off his feet - sweep off his feet - sweep out - sweep the board - sweep under the carpet - sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) varrer2) (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.) varrer, arrebatar3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) varrer, assolar4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) deslizar, passar majestosamente2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) varrida2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gesto largo3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) limpador de chaminé4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping - sweeping-brush - at one/a sweep - sweep someone off his feet - sweep off his feet - sweep out - sweep the board - sweep under the carpet - sweep up -
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1 (swept) დაგვა (დაგვის), მოხვეტა2 (swept) წაღება (წაიღებს), წალეკვა●●he swept her off her feet მან თავბრუ დაახვია / მოხიბლა -
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[swiːp] past tense, past participle swept [swept]1. verb1) to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom:يكْنِسThe room has been swept clean.
2) to move as though with a brush:Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!
يَجْرُف، يَنْجَرِفShe swept aside my objections.
3) to move quickly over:يَكْتَسِحThe disease/craze is sweeping the country.
4) to move swiftly or in a proud manner:يَتَحَرَّك بِسُرْعَهShe swept into my room without knocking on the door.
2. noun1) an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc:كَنْس، تَكْنيسShe gave the room a sweep.
2) a sweeping movement:شَبيه بِحَرَكَة التَّكْنيسHe indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.
3) a person who cleans chimneys.كَنّاس المَداخِن4) a sweepstake.يانَصيب سِباق الخَيل -
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1) смахивать Syn: brush away
1), sweep aside
1)
2) отделываться, отстранять от себя;
отмахиваться Brushing away all opposition, he put the matter to a vote. ≈ Отмахнувшись от оппозиции, он поставил вопрос на голосование. You can't brush your difficulties aside in that easy manner. ≈ Вам не удастся просто отмахнуться от этих проблем. Syn: brush away
2), sweep aside
2)
3) легко разделываться с кем-л. Brushing the enemy aside, we swept into the next town. ≈ Разгромив врага в момент, мы ворвались в город. отметать, отстранять;
игнорировать, не обращать внимания - to * objections отметать возражения - to * difficulties /troubles/ отмахиваться от трудностейБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > brush aside
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фраз. гл.; = brush away1) игнорировать, не замечать; отмахиватьсяBrushing aside all opposition, he put the matter to a vote. — Не обращая внимания на оппозицию, он поставил вопрос на голосование.
You can't brush your difficulties aside in that easy manner. — Вам не удастся так просто отмахнуться от этих проблем.
Syn:sweep 2. 2)2) легко разделаться (с кем-л.)Brushing the enemy aside, we swept into the next town. — Разгромив врага в момент, мы ворвались в ещё один город.
См. также в других словарях:
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sweep — sweep1 W3S3 [swi:p] v past tense and past participle swept [swept] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clean something)¦ 2¦(push something somewhere)¦ 3¦(push somebody/something with force)¦ 4¦(group moves)¦ 5¦(wind/waves etc)¦ 6¦(become popular)¦ 7¦(feeling)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sweep — I UK [swiːp] / US [swɪp] verb Word forms sweep : present tense I/you/we/they sweep he/she/it sweeps present participle sweeping past tense swept UK [swept] / US past participle swept ** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to clean a floor, the ground … English dictionary
aside — I [[t]əsa͟ɪd[/t]] ADVERB AND NOUN USES ♦♦♦ asides (In addition to the uses shown below, aside is used in phrasal verbs such as cast aside , stand aside , and step aside .) 1) ADV: ADV after v If you move something aside, you move it to one side… … English dictionary
sweep — 1. verb 1) she swept the floor Syn: brush, clean, scrub, wipe, mop, dust, scour; informal do 2) I swept the crumbs off Syn: remove, brush, clean, clear, whisk … Thesaurus of popular words
sweep — ► VERB (past and past part. swept) 1) clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter. 2) move or push with great force. 3) (sweep away/aside) remove or abolish swiftly and suddenly. 4) search or survey (an area). 5) pass or traverse swiftly and… … English terms dictionary
sweep something away — (or aside) remove, dispel, or abolish something in a swift and sudden way Nahum s smile swept away the air of apprehensive gloom * * * ˌsweep sthaˈway derived to get rid of sth completely • Any doubts had long since been swept away. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary