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adjective1) (without limitations) pauschal2) (far-reaching) weit reichend [Einsparung]; umfassend [Reform]; durchschlagend [Sieg, Erfolg]; umwälzend [Veränderung]* * *1) (that sweeps: a sweeping gesture.) schwungvoll2) ((of changes etc) very great: a sweeping victory; sweeping reforms.) durchschlagend* * *sweep·ing[ˈswi:pɪŋ]1. (large-scale) weitreichend\sweeping changes einschneidende Veränderungen\sweeping cuts drastische Einsparungena \sweeping victory ein Sieg m auf der ganzen Linie2. (very general) pauschal\sweeping accusations pauschale Anschuldigungen\sweeping generalization grobe Vereinfachung\sweeping curve weiter Bogen* * *['swiːpɪŋ]1. adj1) gesture, stroke, curve weit ausholend; bow, curtsey, lines schwungvoll; glance streifend; staircase geschwungen; lawn ausgedehnt; view weitto make a sweeping condemnation of sth — etw in Bausch und Bogen verdammen
2. n(= cleaning) Kehren nt, Fegen nt* * *sweeping [ˈswiːpıŋ]A adj (adv sweepingly)1. kehrend, Kehr…2. brausend, stürmisch (Wind etc)3. umfassend, ausgedehnt4. schwungvoll:a) ausladend (Geste)b) mitreißend (Melodien etc):sweeping lines schwungvolle Linien, schnittige Form5. durchschlagend, überwältigend (Erfolg):sweeping victory überlegener Sieg6. durchgreifend, radikal (Änderungen etc)sweeping judg(e)ment Pauschalurteil n;sweeping powers umfassende Vollmachtena) Kehricht m/n, Müll mb) fig pej Auswurf m, Abschaum m* * *adjective1) (without limitations) pauschal2) (far-reaching) weit reichend [Einsparung]; umfassend [Reform]; durchschlagend [Sieg, Erfolg]; umwälzend [Veränderung]* * *adj.ausfegend adj.fegend adj.
См. также в других словарях:
sweepingly — sweeping ► ADJECTIVE 1) extending or performed in a long, continuous curve. 2) wide in range or effect. 3) (of a statement) too general. ► NOUN (sweepings) ▪ dirt or refuse collected by sweeping. DERIVATIVES sweepingly adve … English terms dictionary
sweepingly — adverb in a sweeping manner he sweepingly condemned the entire population of the country for the war crimes • Derived from adjective: ↑sweeping … Useful english dictionary
Sweepingly — Sweeping Sweep ing, a. Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweepingly — adverb see sweeping II … New Collegiate Dictionary
sweepingly — See sweeping. * * * … Universalium
sweepingly — adverb In an encompassing manner … Wiktionary
sweepingly — adv. in a sweeping manner, extensively … English contemporary dictionary
sweepingly — sweep·ing·ly … English syllables
sweeping — sweepingly, adv. /swee ping/, adj. 1. of wide range or scope. 2. moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance. 3. moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on. 4. (of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming;… … Universalium
wholesale — [hōl′sāl΄] n. [ME holesale (< phr. by hole sale, by wholesale): see WHOLE & SALE] the selling of goods in relatively large quantities and usually at lower prices than at retail, esp. such selling to retailers for resale to consumers adj. 1. of … English World dictionary
sweeping — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or action of one that sweeps < gave the room a good sweeping > 2. plural things collected by sweeping ; refuse II. adjective Date: 1573 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
