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to sweep sth up ou away

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1 sweep

sweep

A n

1 ( also sweep out) coup m de balai ; to give sth a (good/quick) sweep donner un (bon/petit) coup de balai à qch ;

2 ( movement) with a sweep of the scythe/the paintbrush d'un coup de faux/de pinceau ; with a sweep of his arm d'un grand geste du bras ; to make a wide sweep south to avoid the mountains faire un grand crochet vers le sud pour éviter les montagnes ;

3 (tract, stretch) (of land, woods, hills, cliffs) étendue f ; ( of lawn) surface f ; ( of fabric) drapé m ;

4 (scope, range) (of events, history, novel, country) ampleur f ; ( of opinion) éventail m ; (of telescope, gun) champ m ; the broad sweep of left-wing opinion le large éventail d'opinions qui composent la gauche ;

5 ( search) ( on land) exploration f, fouille f ; ( by air) survol m ; ( attack) sortie f ; ( to capture) ratissage m ; to make a sweep of ( search) ( on land) explorer, fouiller ; ( by air) survoler ; ( to capture) ratisser ; a sweep for bugs une fouille à la recherche de micros ; a sweep for mines un dragage des mines ;

6 ( also chimney sweep) ramoneur m ;

7 ( of electron beam) balayage m ;

8 = sweepstake.

B vtr ( prét, pp swept)

1 ( clean) balayer [floor, room, path] ; ramoner [chimney] ; to sweep the carpet ( with vacuum cleaner) passer l'aspirateur (sur le tapis) ; to sweep a channel clear dégager un chenal ; to sweep sth free of mines déminer qch ;

2 (clear away, remove with brush) to sweep sth up ou away balayer [dust, leaves, glass] ; to sweep leaves into a corner/a heap balayer des feuilles et les pousser dans un coin/et en faire un tas ; to sweep the crumbs onto the floor balayer les miettes sur le sol ; to sweep the crumbs off a table ramasser les miettes d'une table ;

3 (move, push) to sweep sth off the table faire tomber qch de la table (d'un grand geste de la main) ; to sweep sb into one's arms prendre qn dans ses bras ; to sweep sb off his/her feet [sea, wave] emporter qn, faire perdre pied à qn ; fig ( romantically) faire perdre la tête à qn ; to sweep sb overboard/out to sea entraîner qn par-dessus bord/vers le large ; to be swept over a waterfall être entrainé dans une chute d'eau ; a wave of nationalism which sweeps all before it une vague de nationalisme qui balaye tout devant elle ; a wave of public euphoria swept him into office une vague d'euphorie générale l'a amené à ses fonctions ; to be swept into power être porté au pouvoir avec une majorité écrasante ;

4 ( spread through) [disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze] déferler sur ; [storm, fire] ravager ; [rumour] se répandre dans ; cold winds are sweeping the country des vents froids balayent le pays ; the party swept the country Pol le parti a remporté un immense succès dans le pays ;

5 (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] balayer ; [person] parcourir [qch] des yeux ; Mil [vessel, submarine] sillonner ; [police] ratisser (for à la recherche de) ; to sweep sth for mines déminer qch ; to sweep sth for bugs fouiller qch à la recherche de micros.

C vi ( prét, pp swept)

1 ( clean) = sweep up ;

2 lit, fig ( move with sweeping motion) to sweep in/out ( quickly) entrer/sortir rapidement ; ( majestically) entrer/sortir majestueusement ; the plane swept (down) low over the fields l'avion survolait les champs à basse altitude ; the wind swept in from the east le vent soufflait de l'est ; to sweep into [person] entrer majestueusement dans [room] ; [invaders, enemy] envahir [region] ; to sweep (in)to power Pol être porté au pouvoir (avec une majorité écrasante) ; to sweep to victory remporter une victoire écrasante ; to sweep through [disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze, change, democracy] déferler sur ; [fire, storm] ravager ; [rumour] se répandre dans ; to sweep over [beam, searchlight] balayer ; [gaze] parcourir ; fear/pain swept over him la peur/la douleur l'a envahi ; the feeling swept over me that j'ai été pris de la sensation que ;

3 ( extend) the road sweeps north/around the lake la route décrit une large courbe vers le nord/autour du lac ; the river sweeps north/around the town la rivière continue vers le nord/contourne la ville en décrivant une large boucle ; the mountains sweep down to the sea les montagnes descendent majestueusement jusqu'à la mer ; a flight of steps sweeps up to the entrance un perron majestueux mène à l'entrée.

Idiom

to sweep sth under the carpet GB ou rug US escamoter qch, occulter qch.

Phrasal verbs

■ sweep along:

▶ sweep [sb/sth] along [current, water] entraîner ; to be swept along by être emporté par [crowd] ; être entraîné par [public opinion].

■ sweep aside:

▶ sweep [sb/sth] aside, sweep aside [sb/sth] lit, fig écarter [person, objection, protest] ; repousser [offer] ; balayer [inhibition].

■ sweep away:

▶ sweep [sb/sth] away, sweep away [sb/sth]

1 lit [river, flood] emporter [person, bridge] ;

2 fig éliminer, faire disparaître [restrictions, limits] ; balayer [obstacle, difficulty] ; to be swept away by se laisser entraîner par [enthusiasm, optimism] ; être emporté par [passion].

■ sweep out:

▶ sweep [sth] out, sweep out [sth] balayer [room, garage].

■ sweep up:

▶ sweep up balayer ;

▶ sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up

1 ( with broom) balayer [leaves, litter] ;

2 ( with arms) ramasser [qch] d'un geste large ;

3 fig to be swept up in être entraîné dans [revolution] ; être entraîné par [wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm].

Big English-French dictionary > sweep
2 sweep

sweep [swi:p] (pt & pp swept [swept])

1 noun

(a) (with a brush) coup m de balai;

∎ the room needs a good sweep la pièce aurait besoin d'un bon coup de balai

(b) (movement)

∎ with a sweep of her arm d'un geste large;

∎ with a sweep of his sword/scythe d'un grand coup d'épée/de faux;

∎ to make a wide sweep to take a bend prendre du champ pour effectuer un virage;

∎ her eyes made a sweep of the room elle parcourut la pièce des yeux;

∎ they jumped over the wall between two sweeps of the searchlight ils sautèrent par-dessus le mur entre deux mouvements du projecteur;

∎ in or at one sweep d'un seul coup

(c) (curved line, area) (grande) courbe f, étendue f; Architecture (of arch) courbure f;

∎ a vast sweep of woodland une vaste étendue de forêt;

∎ from where we stood, we could see the whole sweep of the bay de là où nous étions, nous voyions toute (l'étendue de) la baie;

∎ the sweep of a car's lines le galbe d'une voiture

(d) (range → of gun, telescope) champ m; (→ of lighthouse) balayage m, portée f; (→ of wings) envergure f; (→ of knowledge) étendue f; (→ of opinion) éventail m;

∎ the members of the commission represent a broad sweep of opinion les membres de la commission représentent un large éventail d'opinions

(e) (search) fouille f; Military (reconnaissance) reconnaissance f; Military (attack) attaque f;

∎ police made a drugs sweep on the university la police a ratissé l'université à la recherche de drogues;

∎ the rescue party made a sweep of the area l'équipe de secours a ratissé les environs ou passé les environs au peigne fin;

∎ to make a sweep for mines chercher des mines

(f) (chimney sweep) ramoneur m

(g) familiar (sweepstake) sweepstake^□ m

(h) Electronics (by electron beam) balayage m

(i) (rapid flow → of river) course f ou flot m rapide

(j) Aviation flèche f;

∎ to vary the angle of sweep varier la flèche

2 adjective

(in rowing) en pointe

3 transitive verb

(a) (with a brush → room, street, dust, leaves) balayer; (→ chimney) ramoner;

∎ to sweep the floor balayer le sol;

∎ he swept the room il a balayé la pièce;

∎ the steps had been swept clean quelqu'un avait balayé l'escalier;

∎ she swept the leaves from the path into a pile elle balaya les feuilles du chemin et les mit en tas;

∎ I swept the broken glass into the dustpan j'ai poussé le verre cassé dans la pelle avec le balai;

∎ British figurative to sweep sth under the carpet or the rug tirer le rideau sur qch

(b) (with hand)

∎ he angrily swept the papers off the desk d'un geste furieux, il balaya les papiers de dessus le bureau;

∎ she swept the coins off the table into her handbag elle a fait glisser les pièces de la table dans son sac à main

(c) (of wind, tide, crowd etc)

∎ her dress sweeps the ground sa robe balaie le sol;

∎ a storm swept the town un orage ravagea la ville;

∎ the wind swept his hat into the river le vent a fait tomber son chapeau dans la rivière;

∎ the small boat was swept out to sea le petit bateau a été emporté vers le large;

∎ three fishermen were swept overboard un paquet de mer emporta trois pêcheurs;

∎ figurative the victorious army swept all before it l'armée victorieuse a tout balayé sur son passage;

∎ the incident swept all other thoughts from her mind l'incident lui fit oublier tout le reste;

∎ he was swept to power on a wave of popular discontent il a été porté au pouvoir par une vague de mécontentement populaire;

∎ he swept her off to Paris for the weekend il l'a emmenée en week-end à Paris;

∎ to be swept off one's feet (fall in love) tomber fou amoureux; (be filled with enthusiam) être enthousiasmé;

∎ to sweep the board rafler tous les prix;

∎ the German athletes swept the board at the Olympics les athlètes allemands ont remporté toutes les médailles aux jeux Olympiques

(d) (spread through → of fire, epidemic, rumour, belief) gagner;

∎ a new craze is sweeping America une nouvelle mode fait fureur aux États-Unis;

∎ a wave of fear swept the city une vague de peur gagna la ville;

∎ the flu epidemic which swept Europe in 1919 l'épidémie de grippe qui sévit en Europe en 1919

(e) (scan, survey) parcourir;

∎ her eyes swept the horizon/the room elle parcourut l'horizon/la pièce des yeux;

∎ to sweep the horizon with a telescope parcourir ou balayer l'horizon avec un télescope;

∎ searchlights continually sweep the open ground outside the prison camp des projecteurs parcourent ou balayent sans cesse le terrain qui entoure la prison

(f) (win easily) gagner ou remporter haut la main;

∎ the Popular Democratic Party swept the polls le parti démocratique populaire a fait un raz-de-marée aux élections;

∎ American Sport she swept the tournament elle a gagné le tournoi sans concéder une seule partie

(g) Nautical (mines, sea, channel) draguer;

∎ the port has been swept for mines le port a été dragué

4 intransitive verb

(a) (with a brush) balayer

(b) (move quickly, powerfully)

∎ harsh winds swept across the bleak steppes un vent violent balayait les mornes steppes;

∎ the beam swept across the sea le faisceau lumineux balaya la mer;

∎ I watched storm clouds sweeping across the sky je regardais des nuages orageux filer dans le ciel;

∎ a hurricane swept through the town un ouragan a dévasté la ville;

∎ the Barbarians who swept into the Roman Empire les Barbares qui déferlèrent sur l'Empire romain;

∎ a wave of nationalism swept through the country une vague de nationalisme a déferlé sur le pays;

∎ the memories came sweeping back tous ces souvenirs me/lui/ etc sont revenus à la mémoire;

∎ a wave of panic swept over him une vague de panique le submergea;

∎ the planes swept low over the town les avions passèrent en rase-mottes au-dessus de la ville;

∎ the fire swept through the forest l'incendie a ravagé la forêt

(c) (move confidently, proudly)

∎ he swept into the room il entra majestueusement dans la pièce;

∎ she swept past me without even a glance elle passa majestueusement à côté de moi sans même m'adresser un regard

(d) (stretch → land) s'étendre;

∎ the rolling prairies sweep away into the distance les prairies ondoyantes se perdent dans le lointain;

∎ the fields sweep down to the lake les prairies descendent en pente douce jusqu'au lac;

∎ the river sweeps round in a wide curve le fleuve décrit une large courbe

(e) Nautical

∎ to sweep for mines draguer, déminer

►► sweep boat bateau m en pointe;

sweep hand trotteuse f;

sweep rowing nage f en pointe

➲ sweep along separable transitive verb

(of wind, tide, crowd) emporter, entraîner;

∎ we were swept along by a tide of nationalism nous avons été balayés par une vague nationaliste

➲ sweep aside separable transitive verb

(a) (object, person) écarter

(b) (advice, objection) repousser, rejeter; (obstacle, opposition) écarter

➲ sweep away separable transitive verb

(a) (dust, snow) balayer

(b) (of wind, tide, crowd) emporter, entraîner;

∎ three bathers were swept away by a huge wave trois baigneurs ont été emportés par une énorme vague

➲ sweep by intransitive verb

(car) passer à toute vitesse; (person → majestically) passer majestueusement; (→ disdainfully) passer dédaigneusement

➲ sweep down intransitive verb

(a) (steps) descendre;

∎ hills sweeping down to the sea des collines qui descendent vers la mer

(b) (attack)

∎ the enemy swept down on us l'ennemi s'abattit ou fonça sur nous

➲ sweep out separable transitive verb

(clean → room) balayer

➲ sweep past = sweep by

➲ sweep up

1 separable transitive verb

(dust, leaves) balayer;

∎ she swept up the pieces of glass elle balaya les morceaux de verre;

∎ he swept the leaves up into a pile il fit un tas des feuilles en les balayant;

∎ with her hair swept up into a chignon avec ses cheveux relevés en chignon;

∎ she swept up her two babies and… en toute hâte, elle prit ses deux bébés dans ses bras et…

2 intransitive verb

(a) (clean up) balayer;

∎ can you sweep up after the meeting? peux-tu balayer ou peux-tu passer un coup de balai après la réunion?

(b) (approach)

∎ she swept up to me (majestically) elle s'approcha de moi d'un pas majestueux; (angrily) elle s'approcha de moi d'un pas furieux;

∎ the car swept up to the main entrance (quickly) la voiture s'approcha à toute allure de l'entrée principale; (impressively) la voiture s'approcha à une allure majestueuse de l'entrée principale

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3 sweep

sweep [swi:p]

(verb: preterite, past participle swept)

1. noun

   a. (with broom) coup m de balai

• to give a room a sweep donner un coup de balai dans une pièce

   b. ( = chimney sweep) ramoneur m

   c. ( = movement) with one sweep d'un seul coup

• with a sweep of his arm d'un geste large

   d. ( = curve) [of coastline, hills, road, river] grande courbe f

2. transitive verb

balayer ; [+ chimney] ramoner

• to sweep a room clean donner un bon coup de balai dans une pièce

• he swept the rubbish off the pavement il a enlevé les ordures du trottoir d'un coup de balai

• to sweep sth under the carpet (figurative) enterrer qch

• he swept the horizon with his binoculars il a parcouru l'horizon avec ses jumelles

• a wave of panic swept the city un vent de panique a soufflé sur la ville

• to sweep one's hair off one's face écarter ses cheveux de son visage

• they swept everything before them ils ont remporté un succès total

• they swept the board ils ont tout raflé (inf)

• the socialists swept the board at the election les socialistes ont remporté l'élection haut la main

• the wave swept him overboard la vague l'a jeté par-dessus bord

• the wind swept the caravan over the cliff la caravane a été projetée du haut de la falaise par le vent

• the current swept him downstream le courant l'a emporté

• he swept her off her feet ( = she fell for him) elle a eu le coup de foudre pour lui

• this election swept the socialists into office cette élection a porté les socialistes au pouvoir avec une écrasante majorité

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = pass swiftly) to sweep in/out [person, vehicle, convoy] entrer/sortir rapidement

• the car swept round the corner la voiture a pris le virage à toute allure

• the rain swept across the plain la pluie a balayé la plaine

• panic swept through the city la panique s'est emparée de la ville

   b. ( = move impressively) to sweep in/out [person, procession] entrer/sortir majestueusement

• she came sweeping into the room elle a fait une entrée majestueuse dans la pièce

• the Alps sweep down to the coast les Alpes descendent majestueusement jusqu'à la côte

► sweep along separable transitive verb emporter

► sweep aside separable transitive verb

[+ object, person, suggestion, objection] repousser ; [+ difficulty, obstacle] écarter

► sweep away separable transitive verb

[crowd, flood, current, gale] entraîner ; [+ dust, snow, rubbish] balayer

► sweep out separable transitive verb

[+ room, rubbish] balayer

► sweep up

1. intransitive verb

(with broom) to sweep up after sb balayer derrière qn

• to sweep up after a party balayer après le départ des invités

2. transitive verb

balayer

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[swiːp] 1.
noun

1) (also sweep out) coup m de balai

to give something a sweep — donner un coup de balai à quelque chose

2) ( movement)

with a sweep of his arm — d'un grand geste du bras

to make a wide sweep south — faire un grand crochet vers le sud

3) (of land, woods, hills, cliffs) étendue f; ( of lawn) surface f; ( of fabric) drapé m

4) (of events, history, novel, country) ampleur f; ( of opinion) éventail m; (of telescope, gun) champ m

5) ( search) ( on land) exploration f; ( by air) survol m; ( attack) sortie f; ( to capture) ratissage m

to make a sweep of — ( search) ( on land) explorer; ( by air) survoler; ( to capture) ratisser

6) (also chimney sweep) ramoneur m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp swept)

1) ( clean) balayer [floor, path]; ramoner [chimney]

2) ( remove with brush)

to sweep the crumbs off a table — ramasser les miettes d'une table

3) ( push)

to sweep something off the table — faire tomber quelque chose de la table (d'un grand geste de la main)

to sweep somebody off his/her feet — [sea, wave] emporter quelqu'un; fig ( romantically) faire perdre la tête à quelqu'un

to sweep somebody overboard — entraîner quelqu'un par-dessus bord

to be swept into power — être porté au pouvoir avec une majorité écrasante

4) ( spread through) [disease, crime, panic, craze] déferler sur; [storm, fire] ravager; [rumour] se répandre dans

5) (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] balayer; [person] parcourir [quelque chose] des yeux; Military [vessel, submarine] sillonner; [police] ratisser ( for à la recherche de)

to sweep something for mines — déminer quelque chose
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp swept)

1) ( clean) = sweep up

2) lit, fig ( move)

to sweep in/out — ( quickly) entrer/sortir rapidement; ( majestically) entrer/sortir majestueusement

the wind swept in from the east — le vent soufflait de l'est

to sweep into — [invaders] envahir

to sweep (in)to power — être porté au pouvoir (avec une majorité écrasante)

to sweep to victory — remporter une victoire écrasante

to sweep through — [disease, crime, panic, craze, change] déferler sur; [fire, storm] ravager; [rumour] se répandre dans

to sweep over — [searchlight] balayer; [gaze] parcourir

3) ( extend)

the road sweeps north — la route décrit une large courbe vers le nord

the mountains sweep down to the sea — les montagnes descendent majestueusement jusqu'à la mer

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Phrasal Verbs:

- sweep along

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep out

- sweep up

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to sweep something under the carpet GB ou rug US — escamoter quelque chose

English-French dictionary > sweep
4 sweep

1. transitive verb,
swept

1) fegen (bes. nordd.); kehren (bes. südd.)

sweep the board, sweep all before one — (fig.): (win all awards) auf der ganzen Linie siegen

2) (move with force) fegen

the current swept the logs along — die Strömung riss die Hölzer mit

3) (traverse swiftly)

sweep the hillside/plain — [Wind:] über die Hügel/Ebene fegen

sweep the country — [Epidemie, Mode:] das Land überrollen; [Feuer:] durch das Land fegen
2. intransitive verb,
swept

1) (clean) fegen (bes. nordd.); kehren (bes. südd.)

2) (go fast, in stately manner) [Vogel:] gleiten; [Person, Auto:] rauschen; [Wind usw.:] fegen

3) (extend) sich erstrecken

the road sweeps to the left — die Straße macht einen großen Bogen nach links

his glance swept from left to right — sein Blick glitt von links nach rechts
3. noun
1) (cleaning)

give something a sweep — etwas fegen (bes. nordd.); etwas kehren (bes. südd.)

make a clean sweep — (fig.): (get rid of everything) gründlich aufräumen

2) see academic.ru/12505/chimney_sweep">chimney sweep

3) (coll.) see sweepstake

4) (motion of arm) ausholende Bewegung

5) (stretch)

a wide/an open sweep of country — ein weiter Landstrich

6) (curve of road, river) Bogen, der

the wide sweep of the bay — die geschwungene Kurve der Bucht

Phrasal Verbs:

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep by

- sweep down

- sweep in

- sweep out

- sweep up

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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb
1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) kehren

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.) (beiseite) fegen, mitreißen

3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) fegen

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.) fegen
2. noun
1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) das Kehren

2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) schwungvolle Handbewegung

3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) der Schornsteinfeger

4) (a sweepstake.) das Toto

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- 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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sweep

[swi:p]

I. n

1. no pl (a clean with a brush) Kehren nt, Fegen nt NORDD, SCHWEIZ

to give the floor a \sweep den Boden kehren

2. ( dated: chimney sweep) Schornsteinfeger(in) m(f), Rauchfangkehrer(in) m(f) ÖSTERR

3. (movement) schwungvolle Bewegung, Schwingen nt kein pl; (with sabre, scythe) ausholender Hieb; (all-covering strike) Rundumschlag m a. fig

4. (area) Gebiet nt, Gelände nt

5. (range) Reichweite f a. fig, Spielraum m

the film showed the breadth of Arab culture and the \sweep of its history der Film zeigte die Vielfältigkeit der arabischen Kultur und die weitreichende Bedeutung ihrer Geschichte

6. (search) Suchaktion f

a \sweep of a house eine Hausdurchsuchung

7. ( fam) see sweepstake

8. COMPUT Hin- und Rücklauf m, Zeitablenkung f

9.

▶ to make a clean \sweep of sth (start afresh) gründlich mit etw dat aufräumen; (win everything) etw völlig für sich akk entscheiden

the new prime minister is expected to make a clean \sweep of the government man erwartet, dass der neue Premierminister die Regierung komplett auswechselt

Romania made a clean \sweep of the medals Rumänien räumte alle Medaillen ab fam

II. vt

<swept, swept>

1. (with a broom)

▪ to \sweep sth etw kehren [o NORDD, SCHWEIZ fegen]

to \sweep the chimney den Kamin [o ÖSTERR Rauchfang] kehren

to \sweep the floor den Boden fegen, ÖSTERR kehren

2. (take in powerful manner)

smiling, he swept me into his arms lächelnd schloss er mich in seine Arme

she swept the pile of papers into her bag sie schaufelte den Stapel Papiere in ihre Tasche

the party was swept to power ( fig) die Partei kam erdrutschartig an die Macht

3. (remove)

▪ to \sweep back ⇆ sth etw zurückwerfen

she swept back her long hair from her face energisch strich sie sich ihre langen Haare aus dem Gesicht

4. (spread)

▪ to \sweep sth über etw akk kommen

a 1970s fashion revival is \sweeping Europe ein Modetrend wie in den 70ern rollt derzeit über Europa hinweg

5. (travel and search)

▪ to \sweep sth etw absuchen [o fam durchkämmen]

police have swept the woodland area die Polizei hat das Waldgebiet abgesucht

6. AM ( fam: win)

▪ to \sweep sth etw abräumen fam [o pej fam einsacken

7.

▶ to \sweep the board allen Gewinn einstreichen

▶ to \sweep sth under the carpet [or AM also rug] [or AUS also mat] etw unter den Teppich kehren fam

▶ to \sweep sb off his/her feet jdm den Kopf verdrehen fam

III. vi

<swept, swept>

1. (move smoothly) gleiten; person rauschen fam; eyes gleiten

her gaze swept across the assembled room ihr Blick glitt über den vollbesetzten Raum

the beam of the lighthouse swept across the sea der Lichtstrahl des Leuchtturms strich über das Wasser

to \sweep into power an die Spitze der Macht getragen werden

2. (follow path) sich akk [da]hinziehen

the road \sweeps down to the coast die Straße führt zur Küste hinunter

the path swept along the river der Weg verlief entlang des Flusses

the fire swept through the house das Feuer breitete sich schnell im Haus aus

3.

▶ a new broom \sweeps clean ( prov) neue Besen kehren gut prov

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[swiːp] vb: pret, ptp swept
1. n

1)

to give the floor a sweep — den Boden kehren or fegen

the chimney needs a sweep — der Schornstein muss gekehrt or gefegt werden

2) (= chimney sweep) Schornsteinfeger(in) m(f), Kaminkehrer(in) m(f)

3) (of arm, pendulum) Schwung m; (of sword) Streich m; (of oars) Durchziehen nt no pl; (of light, radar) Strahl m

in one sweep (fig) —

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

4) (= range) Bereich m; (of gun) Schussbereich m

5) (= curve, line of road, river) Bogen m; (of facade, contour, hair) Schwung m

a wide sweep of country —

a beautiful sweep of hills — herrliche Berge pl

6)

See:

= sweepstake

2. vt

1) 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 sth under the carpet (fig) — etw unter den Teppich kehren

2) (= 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

3) (= 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)

4) (= remove with sweeping movement wave) spülen, schwemmen; (current) reißen; (wind) fegen; person reißen

to sweep sth off the table/onto the floor — etw vom Tisch/zu Boden fegen

the crowd swept him into the square —

he swept the obstacles from his path the army swept the enemy before them — er stieß die Hindernisse aus dem Weg die Armee jagte die feindlichen Truppen vor sich her

5) (= triumph) große Triumphe feiern in (+dat)

to sweep the polls (Pol) — die Wahlen haushoch gewinnen

to sweep all before one (fig) — alle in die Tasche stecken (inf)

to sweep the board (fig) — alle Preise/Medaillen gewinnen, abräumen (inf)

3. vi

1) (with broom) kehren, fegen → broom

See:

→ broom

2) (= 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]

A v/t prät und pperf swept [swept]

1. kehren, fegen:

sweep away ( oder off) (up) weg-(auf)kehren;

sweep away fig hinwegfegen

2. (of von) frei machen, säubern (auch fig):

sweep a path ( channel, etc);

sweep the sea of enemy ships

3. jagen, treiben (besonders fig):

sweep the enemy before one den Feind vor sich hertreiben;

sweep all before one auf der ganzen Linie siegen;

a wave of fear swept the country eine Welle der Angst ging durchs oder überschwemmte das Land;

it swept the opposition into office es brachte die Opposition ans Ruder

4. (hinweg)streichen oder (-)fegen über (akk) (Wind etc)

5. auch sweep away ( oder off) fort-, mitreißen, wegschwemmen:

the river swept away the bridge;

he swept his audience along with him er riss seine Zuhörerschaft mit;

sweep sb off their feet

a) jemanden hinreißen,

b) jemandes Herz im Sturm erobern

6. (aus dem Weg) räumen, beseitigen:

sweep away fig einem Übelstand etc abhelfen, aufräumen mit;

sweep aside fig etwas abtun, beiseiteschieben, hinwegwischen;

sweep off jemanden hinweg-, dahinraffen (Tod, Krankheit)

7. (mit der Hand) fahren oder streichen über (akk)

8. Geld einstreichen: → board¹ A 7

9. a) ein Gebiet durchstreifen

b) (hin)gleiten oder schweifen über (akk) (Blick etc)

c) (mit Scheinwerfern oder Radar) absuchen ( for nach)

10. MIL ein Gelände (mit Feuer) bestreichen

11. MUS

a) ein Instrument, Saiten, Tasten (be)rühren, (an)schlagen, (hin)gleiten über (akk)

b) Töne entlocken ( from an instrument einem Instrument)

B v/i

1. kehren, fegen: → broom A 1

2. fegen, stürmen, jagen (Wind, Regen etc; auch Armee, Krieg etc), fluten (Wasser, auch Truppen etc), durchs Land gehen (Epidemie etc):

sweep along (by, down, over, past) entlang- oder einher-(hernieder-, darüber hin-, vorüber)fegen etc;

sweep down on sich (herab)stürzen auf (akk);

fear swept over him Furcht überkam ihn;

sweep into power durch einen überwältigenden Wahlsieg an die Macht kommen

3. (majestätisch) einherschreiten:

she swept from the room sie rauschte aus dem Zimmer

4. in weitem Bogen gleiten

5. sich (da)hinziehen (Küste, Straße etc)

6. SCHIFF dreggen ( for nach):

sweep for mines Minen suchen oder räumen

C s

1. Kehren n, Fegen n:

give the floor a sweep den Boden kehren oder fegen;

at one sweep mit einem Schlag;

make a clean sweep fig

a) gründlich aufräumen,

b) SPORT etc gründlich abräumen

2. Dahinfegen n, -stürmen n, Brausen n (des Windes etc)

3. a) schwungvolle (Hand- etc) Bewegung

b) Schwung m (einer Sense, Waffe etc)

c) (Ruder-) Schlag m

4. fig Reichweite f, Bereich m, Spielraum m, weiter (geistiger) Horizont

5. fig

a) Schwung m, Gewalt f

b) mächtige Bewegung, Strom m

6. Schwung m, Bogen m (einer Straße etc)

7. ausgedehnte Strecke, weite Fläche

8. Auffahrt f (zu einem Haus)

9. meist pl Kehricht m/n, Müll m

10. Ziehstange f (eines Ziehbrunnens)

11. SCHIFF

a) langes Ruder

b) Dreggtau n (zum Ankerfischen)

c) Räumgerät n (zum Minensuchen)

d) Gillung f (eines Segels)

12. ELEK Kipp m, Hinlauf m (in Kathodenstrahlröhren)

13. Radar etc:

a) Abtastung f

b) Abtaststrahl m

14. besonders Br Schornsteinfeger(in)

15. Kartenspiel: Gewinn m aller Stiche oder Karten

16. → sweepstake

D adj ELEK Kipp…, (Zeit)Ablenk…

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1. transitive verb,
swept

1) fegen (bes. nordd.); kehren (bes. südd.)

sweep the board, sweep all before one — (fig.): (win all awards) auf der ganzen Linie siegen

2) (move with force) fegen

the current swept the logs along — die Strömung riss die Hölzer mit

3) (traverse swiftly)

sweep the hillside/plain — [Wind:] über die Hügel/Ebene fegen

sweep the country — [Epidemie, Mode:] das Land überrollen; [Feuer:] durch das Land fegen
2. intransitive verb,
swept

1) (clean) fegen (bes. nordd.); kehren (bes. südd.)

2) (go fast, in stately manner) [Vogel:] gleiten; [Person, Auto:] rauschen; [Wind usw.:] fegen

3) (extend) sich erstrecken

the road sweeps to the left — die Straße macht einen großen Bogen nach links

his glance swept from left to right — sein Blick glitt von links nach rechts
3. noun
1) (cleaning)

give something a sweep — etwas fegen (bes. nordd.); etwas kehren (bes. südd.)

make a clean sweep — (fig.): (get rid of everything) gründlich aufräumen

2) see chimney sweep

3) (coll.) see sweepstake

4) (motion of arm) ausholende Bewegung

5) (stretch)

a wide/an open sweep of country — ein weiter Landstrich

6) (curve of road, river) Bogen, der

the wide sweep of the bay — die geschwungene Kurve der Bucht

Phrasal Verbs:

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep by

- sweep down

- sweep in

- sweep out

- sweep up

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swept)

= dahinsausen v.

fegen v.

kehren v.

English-german dictionary > sweep
5 sweep

I [swiːp]
nome

1) (anche sweep out) scopata f., spazzata f.

to give sth. a sweep — dare una scopata a qcs

2) (movement)

with a sweep of his arm — con un ampio movimento del braccio

to make a wide sweep south — fare un ampio giro a sud

3) (of land, woods, hills) distesa f.; (of fabric) pezza f.

4) (of events, history, country) estensione f.; (of opinion) ventaglio m., gamma f.; (of telescope, gun) portata f.

5) (search) (on land) perlustrazione f., ricerca f.; (by air) sorvolo m.; (attack) bombardamento m. a tappeto; (to capture) rastrellamento m.

to make a sweep of — (search) (on land) esplorare, perlustrare; (by air) sorvolare; (to capture) rastrellare

6) (anche chimney sweep) spazzacamino m.
II 1. [swiːp]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)

1) (clean) scopare, spazzare [floor, room]; pulire [ chimney]

2) (remove with brush)

to sweep the crumbs off the table — spazzare o fare cadere le briciole giù dal tavolo

3) (push)

to sweep sth. off the table — fare cadere qcs. dal tavolo (con un ampio gesto della mano)

to sweep sb. off his, her feet — [ wave] fare cadere o fare perdere l'equilibrio a qcn.; fig. (romantically) fare perdere la testa a qcn.

to be swept into power — essere portato al potere (con una maggioranza schiacciante)

4) (spread through) [disease, crime, craze] dilagare in, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi in, divulgarsi in

5) (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ person] scrutare; [vessel, submarine] scandagliare; [ police] rastrellare ( for alla ricerca di)

to sweep sth. for mines — dragare qcs. alla ricerca di mine
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)

1) (clean) spazzare, scopare

2) (move)

to sweep in, out — (anche fig.) (quickly) entrare, uscire impetuosamente; (majestically) entrare, uscire maestosamente

the wind swept in from the east — il vento soffiava da est

to sweep into — [ invaders] irrompere in, invadere [ region]

to sweep (in)to power — pol. essere portato al potere (con una maggio ranza schiacciante)

to sweep to victory — riportare una vittoria schiac ciante

to sweep through — [disease, crime, craze, change] dilagare, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi, divulgarsi in

to sweep over — [ searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ gaze] percorrere

fear swept over him — fu sopraffatto dalla paura

3) (extend)

the road sweeps north — la strada descrive un'ampia curva verso nord

the mountains sweep down to the sea — le montagne scendono maestosamente fino al mare

•

- sweep along

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep out

- sweep up

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to sweep sth. under the carpet — BE o

rug — AE nascondere o insabbiare qcs

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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb
1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) spazzare

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.) spazzare via

3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) percorrere

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.) diffondersi, dilagare; entrare/uscire
2. noun
1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) spazzata

2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gesto

3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) spazzacamino

4) (a sweepstake.) lotteria

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- 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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sweep /swi:p/
n.

1 (= sweep-up, sweep-out) spazzata; scopata: Give the house a thorough sweep, da' una bella spazzata alla casa!

2 ampio gesto; movimento rapido; colpo ( con rotazione): with a sweep of his arm, con un ampio gesto del braccio; with a sweep of the oars, con un colpo di remi; con una remata; at one sweep, con un sol colpo

3 [u] flusso; il fluire; lo scorrere: the sweep of the tide, il flusso della marea

4 [u] (fig.) campo; ambito; portata

5 distesa; tratto: a long sweep of meadows, una lunga distesa di prati; a sweep of mountain country, un tratto di terreno montagnoso

6 ampia curva; viale d'accesso che fa un'ampia curva: The house is approached by a fine sweep ( o carriage sweep), un bel viale ad ampie curve dà accesso alla casa; The river makes a great sweep to the right, il fiume descrive un'ampia curva a destra

7 pala, vela ( di mulino a vento)

8 (naut.) dragaggio ( di mine); cavo di dragaggio; ( anche) remo sensile

9 (aeron.) angolo di freccia ( delle ali)

10 mazzacavallo ( di pozzo)

11 strascico ( d'abito)

12 (= chimney-sweep) spazzacamino: as black as a sweep, nero come uno spazzacamino

13 perlustrazione; ricerca ( di dispersi, ecc.)

14 (spesso al pl.) (TV, USA) rilevazione periodica dei dati di ascolto ( per determinare le tariffe pubblicitarie)

15 (mil., aeron.) penetrazione ( in territorio nemico); operazione su vasta scala; rastrellamento; bombardamento a tappeto

16 [u] (elettron.) deflessione; deviazione; scansione ( della TV): horizontal sweep, scansione orizzontale

17 (metall.) sagoma

18 (fam.) vittoria completa; grande successo

19 ( canottaggio) ritmo di voga; cadenza; palata

20 ( lotta) movimento circolare ( del braccio)

21 ( hockey su ghiaccio) colpo a falce

22 ( cricket) tiro orizzontale ( all'altezza del terreno): reverse sweep, colpo (simile allo «sweep», ma eseguito con il rovescio della mazza)

23 (fam.) ► sweepstake

● ( pesca) sweep net, rete a strascico □ sweep of one's eyes, occhiata (o sguardo) intorno; colpo d'occhio □ the sweep of a scythe, un colpo di falce; una falciata □ sweep-out (o sweep-up) = def. 1 ► sopra □ to make a clean sweep, far piazza pulita; fare un repulisti (fam.).
♦ (to) sweep /swi:p/
(pass. e p. p. swept)

A v. t.

1 spazzare ( anche fig.); scopare; spazzare via, portare via; eliminare; distruggere; liberare; fare piazza pulita di (fam.): to sweep the floor, spazzare il pavimento; to sweep a room, spazzare una stanza; The upper deck was swept by a billow, il ponte superiore è stato spazzato da un maroso; The machine-guns swept the ground before the trenches, le mitragliatrici spazzavano il terreno davanti alle trincee; Dust storms swept the barren plain, tempeste di sabbia spazzavano l'arido piano; to sweep the seas of pirates, liberare il mare dai pirati; The Great Fire of 1666 swept the City, il Grande Incendio del 1666 distrusse la City

2 scorrere (su); percorrere; scorrere (lett.); sfiorare; toccare leggermente; strisciare su: She swept her hand through her hair, si è passata la mano fra i capelli; His fingers swept the keyboard of the organ, le sue dita scorrevano sulla tastiera dell'organo; to sweep the strings of a guitar, sfiorare le corde d'una chitarra; Armed bands swept the countryside, bande armate scorrevano la campagna; Her skirt swept the floor, la gonna le strisciava sul pavimento

3 (fig.) diffondersi, dilagare in: A new craze swept the country, una nuova moda dilagò nel paese

4 sospingere; sballottare; trascinare

5 spaziare su; scorrere con lo sguardo; scrutare: to sweep the horizon, scrutare l'orizzonte

6 trascinare; portare via

7 (mil.) battere, spazzare ( col tiro)

8 ( anche naut.) scandagliare; dragare

9 (fam.) vincere facilmente; stravincere: The Democrats swept the election, i Democratici vinsero le elezioni con un largo margine di voti

10 setacciare ( un locale) alla ricerca di microspie

B v. i.

1 stendersi; estendersi; allargarsi: The shore sweeps to the south in a wide arc, la spiaggia descrive un ampio arco verso il sud; The plain sweeps away to the sea, la pianura si stende verso il mare

2 incedere (o camminare) maestosamente; entrare (uscire, ecc.) con passo altero (o maestoso): The leading lady swept onto the stage, la primadonna è entrata in scena con passo maestoso

● (fig.) to sweep all before one, conseguire un successo travolgente □ (fig.) to sweep the board, vincere tutte le poste ( del gioco), far saltare il banco; (fig.) avere un grande successo, fare piazza pulita; trionfare □ to sweep sb. a bow, fare un inchino (o una riverenza) a q. □ to sweep the chimneys, sbrattare (o pulire) i camini □ (polit.) to sweep a constituency, conquistare un collegio elettorale con largo margine di voti □ (polit.: di un partito) to sweep the country, vincere le elezioni politiche □ (fig.) to sweep everything into one's net, fare piazza pulita; arraffare tutto □ to sweep one's hand over sb. 's hair, passare la mano sui capelli di q. □ to sweep a path, aprire un sentiero ( nella giungla, ecc.) □ (naut., mil.) to sweep the seas, battere i mari □ to sweep a space, fare spazio; sgombrare □ (naut.) swept way, rotta di sicurezza □ The road sweeps up the hill, la strada sale a larghe curve sino alla cima del colle □ (prov.) A new broom sweeps clean, scopa nuova spazza bene.

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I [swiːp]
nome

1) (anche sweep out) scopata f., spazzata f.

to give sth. a sweep — dare una scopata a qcs

2) (movement)

with a sweep of his arm — con un ampio movimento del braccio

to make a wide sweep south — fare un ampio giro a sud

3) (of land, woods, hills) distesa f.; (of fabric) pezza f.

4) (of events, history, country) estensione f.; (of opinion) ventaglio m., gamma f.; (of telescope, gun) portata f.

5) (search) (on land) perlustrazione f., ricerca f.; (by air) sorvolo m.; (attack) bombardamento m. a tappeto; (to capture) rastrellamento m.

to make a sweep of — (search) (on land) esplorare, perlustrare; (by air) sorvolare; (to capture) rastrellare

6) (anche chimney sweep) spazzacamino m.
II 1. [swiːp]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)

1) (clean) scopare, spazzare [floor, room]; pulire [ chimney]

2) (remove with brush)

to sweep the crumbs off the table — spazzare o fare cadere le briciole giù dal tavolo

3) (push)

to sweep sth. off the table — fare cadere qcs. dal tavolo (con un ampio gesto della mano)

to sweep sb. off his, her feet — [ wave] fare cadere o fare perdere l'equilibrio a qcn.; fig. (romantically) fare perdere la testa a qcn.

to be swept into power — essere portato al potere (con una maggioranza schiacciante)

4) (spread through) [disease, crime, craze] dilagare in, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi in, divulgarsi in

5) (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ person] scrutare; [vessel, submarine] scandagliare; [ police] rastrellare ( for alla ricerca di)

to sweep sth. for mines — dragare qcs. alla ricerca di mine
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)

1) (clean) spazzare, scopare

2) (move)

to sweep in, out — (anche fig.) (quickly) entrare, uscire impetuosamente; (majestically) entrare, uscire maestosamente

the wind swept in from the east — il vento soffiava da est

to sweep into — [ invaders] irrompere in, invadere [ region]

to sweep (in)to power — pol. essere portato al potere (con una maggio ranza schiacciante)

to sweep to victory — riportare una vittoria schiac ciante

to sweep through — [disease, crime, craze, change] dilagare, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi, divulgarsi in

to sweep over — [ searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ gaze] percorrere

fear swept over him — fu sopraffatto dalla paura

3) (extend)

the road sweeps north — la strada descrive un'ampia curva verso nord

the mountains sweep down to the sea — le montagne scendono maestosamente fino al mare

•

- sweep along

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep out

- sweep up

••

to sweep sth. under the carpet — BE o

rug — AE nascondere o insabbiare qcs

English-Italian dictionary > sweep
6 sweep

swi:p
1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb
1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) barrer

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.) barrer, limpiar, recoger; arrastrar, llevarse; rechazar, descartar

3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) azotar, asolar, arrasar

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.) deslizarse, pasar rápidamente; pasar majestuosamente

2. noun
1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) barrido

2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gesto/movimiento amplio

3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) deshollinador

4) (a sweepstake.) apuesta de caballos

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- 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

sweep vb

1. barrer

the floor is dirty, I'm going to sweep it el suelo está sucio, voy a barrerlo

2. arrastrar

we were swept along by the crowd la muchedumbre nos arrastró consigo

El pasado y participio pasado de sweep es swept

sweep

tr[swiːp]

noun

1 (with broom) barrido

■ the floor needs a good sweep el suelo necesita un buen barrido

2 (of arm) movimiento amplio, gesto amplio; (with weapon) golpe nombre masculino

3 (curve) curva; (area, stretch) extensión nombre femenino

4 figurative use (range, extent) abanico, alcance nombre masculino

5 (by police, rescuers) peinado, rastreo

6 familiar (chimney cleaner) deshollinador,-ra

7 familiar (sweepstake)→ link=sweepstake sweepstake{

transitive verb (pt & pp swept tr[swept])

1 (room, floor) barrer; (chimney) deshollinar

■ she swept the kitchen floor barrió el suelo de la cocina

2 (with hand) quitar de un manotazo

■ he swept the papers off his desk quitó los papeles de su escritorio de un manotazo

3 (move over) azotar, barrer

■ violent storms swept the north of the country tormentas violentas azotaron el norte del país

4 (remove by force) arrastrar, llevarse

■ the swimmers were swept out to sea by the current la corriente arrastró a los nadadores mar adentro

■ I was swept along by the crowd la multitud me arrastró

5 (pass over) recorrer

■ her eyes swept the horizon sus ojos recorrieron el horizonte

6 figurative use (spread through) recorrer, extenderse por

■ a new fashion is sweeping Spain una nueva moda está haciendo furor en España

■ rumours of a royal visit swept the village rumores de una visita real recorrieron el pueblo

7 (touch lightly) rozar, pasar por

■ her gown swept the floor su vestido largo rozó el suelo

intransitive verb

1 (with broom) barrer

2 (move quickly) pasar rápidamente

■ the limousine swept past la limusina pasó rápidamente

■ she swept into the room entró rápidamente en la habitación

■ the fire swept through the building el fuego se propagó rápidamente por todo el edificio

■ huge waves swept over the rocks olas enormes azotaban las rocas

3 (extend) recorrer, extenderse

■ the road sweeps down to the sea la carretera baja hasta llegar al mar

■ the river sweeps round the bend el río se extiende por toda la curva

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to sweep somebody off his/her feet hacerle perder la cabeza a alguien

to sweep something under the carpet ocultar algo

to make a clean sweep of things barrer con todo, hacer tabla rasa

to sweep the board llevarse todos los premios

sweep ['swi:p] v, swept ['swɛpt] ; sweeping vt

1) : barrer (el suelo, etc.), limpiar (suciedad, etc.)

he swept the books aside: apartó los libros de un manotazo

2) or to sweep through : extenderse por (dícese del fuego, etc.), azotar (dícese de una tormenta)

sweep vi

1) : barrer, limpiar

2) : extenderse (en una curva), describir una curva

the sun swept across the sky: el sol describía una curva en el cielo

sweep n

1) : barrido m, barrida f (con una escoba)

2) : movimiento m circular

3) scope: alcance m

sweep

n.

• barredura s.f.

• deshollinador s.m.

• escobada s.f.

• escobazo s.m.

• recorrido s.m.

• redada s.f.

• turbión s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swept) = abalear v.

• copar v.

• deshollinar v.

• dragar v.

• escobar v.

• rastrear v.

• rozar v.

swiːp
I

noun

1) ( act) (no pl) barrido m, barrida f

give it a sweep — dale un barrido or una barrida, bárrelo

2)

a) c ( movement)

with a sweep of his arm — con un amplio movimiento del brazo

with a sweep of his scythe — con un golpe de la guadaña

the broad sweeps of his brush strokes — el ancho trazo de sus pinceladas

b) c (curve - of road, river) curva f

c) ( range) (no pl) alcance m, extensión f

3) c ( search) peinado m, rastreo m

4) c ( chimney sweep) deshollinador, -dora m,f

II
1.

(past & pp swept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( clean) \<\<floor/path\>\> barrer; \<\<chimney\>\> deshollinar

b) ( remove) \<\<leaves/dirt\>\> barrer; \<\<mines\>\> barrer

he swept the crumbs off the table — limpió la mesa de migas

she swept the leaves into a pile — barrió la terraza (or el patio etc) y amontonó las hojas

he swept the coins into a box — con la mano reunió las monedas y las deslizó en una caja

to sweep something under the rug o (BrE) carpet — correr un velo sobre algo

2) (touch lightly, brush) \<\<surface\>\> rozar*

3)

a) (pass over, across)

severe storms swept the coast — grandes tormentas azotaron or barrieron la costa

the epidemic is sweeping the country — la epidemia se extiende como un reguero de pólvora por el país

b) ( remove by force) arrastrar

we were being swept out to sea by the tide — la marea nos arrastraba mar adentro

4)

a) ( scan) recorrer

b) ( search) \<\<area\>\> peinar, rastrear

2.

vi

1) (+ adv compl)

a) ( move rapidly)

the car swept by o past — el coche pasó rápidamente

b) ( move proudly)

she swept into the room — entró majestuosamente en la habitación

he swept past as if I wasn't there — pasó por mi lado con la cabeza en alto, como si yo no existiera

2) (+ adv compl)

a) ( spread)

fire swept through the hotel — el fuego se propagó or se extendió por todo el hotel

panic swept through the ranks — cundió el pánico en las filas

b) ( extend)

the path sweeps down to the road — el sendero baja describiendo una curva hasta la carretera

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Phrasal Verbs:

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep up

[swiːp] (vb: pt, pp swept)
1. VT

1) [+ place, area]

a) (=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

b) (=touch) rozar

her long dress swept the ground as she walked — su vestido largo rozaba el suelo al caminar

c) (=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

d) (=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

e) (=scan) [searchlight, eyes] recorrer

he swept the horizon with his binoculars — recorrió el horizonte con sus prismáticos

f) (=search) peinar

to sweep the sea for mines — dragar el mar en busca de minas

2) (=move)

a) (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

- sweep sth under the carpet

b) (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

c) (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

- sweep all before one

3) (=win decisively) [+ election] arrasar en

- sweep the board

the socialists swept the board at the election — los socialistas arrasaron en las elecciones

2. VI

1) (=clean) barrer

2) (=spread)

a) [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

b) [fire, smoke]

• the fire swept rapidly through the forest — el fuego se propagó or extendió rápidamente por el bosque

thick smoke swept through their home — una densa humareda se propagó or extendió por la casa

c) [emotion]

• a great wave of anger swept over me — me invadió una gran oleada de ira

• panic swept through the city — en la ciudad cundió el pánico

3) (=move)

a) [crowd, procession]

• an angry crowd swept along the main thoroughfare — una multitud airada avanzaba por la calle principal

b) (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

c) (quickly) [vehicle, convoy]

• the convoy swept along the road — la caravana pasó por la carretera a toda velocidad

- sweep into power

4) (=stretch) [land, water]

• the bay sweeps away to the south — la bahía se extiende (majestuosamente) hacia el sur

• the hills/woods sweep down to the sea — las colinas/los bosques bajan (majestuosamente) hacia el mar
sweep up
3. 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

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

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

5)

• clean sweep —

a) (=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

b) (in competition, series of competitions)

• to make a clean sweep — arrasar ganándolo todo; (Cards) ganar todas las bazas

• it was the first club to make a clean sweep of all three trophies — fue el primer club que arrasó llevándose or ganando el total de los tres trofeos

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

7) (=range)

a) (lit) [of telescope, gun, lighthouse, radar] alcance m

with a sweep of 180° — con un alcance de 180°

b) (fig) [of views, ideas] espectro m

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

- sweep away

- sweep up

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[swiːp]
I

noun

1) ( act) (no pl) barrido m, barrida f

give it a sweep — dale un barrido or una barrida, bárrelo

2)

a) c ( movement)

with a sweep of his arm — con un amplio movimiento del brazo

with a sweep of his scythe — con un golpe de la guadaña

the broad sweeps of his brush strokes — el ancho trazo de sus pinceladas

b) c (curve - of road, river) curva f

c) ( range) (no pl) alcance m, extensión f

3) c ( search) peinado m, rastreo m

4) c ( chimney sweep) deshollinador, -dora m,f

II
1.

(past & pp swept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( clean) \<\<floor/path\>\> barrer; \<\<chimney\>\> deshollinar

b) ( remove) \<\<leaves/dirt\>\> barrer; \<\<mines\>\> barrer

he swept the crumbs off the table — limpió la mesa de migas

she swept the leaves into a pile — barrió la terraza (or el patio etc) y amontonó las hojas

he swept the coins into a box — con la mano reunió las monedas y las deslizó en una caja

to sweep something under the rug o (BrE) carpet — correr un velo sobre algo

2) (touch lightly, brush) \<\<surface\>\> rozar*

3)

a) (pass over, across)

severe storms swept the coast — grandes tormentas azotaron or barrieron la costa

the epidemic is sweeping the country — la epidemia se extiende como un reguero de pólvora por el país

b) ( remove by force) arrastrar

we were being swept out to sea by the tide — la marea nos arrastraba mar adentro

4)

a) ( scan) recorrer

b) ( search) \<\<area\>\> peinar, rastrear

2.

vi

1) (+ adv compl)

a) ( move rapidly)

the car swept by o past — el coche pasó rápidamente

b) ( move proudly)

she swept into the room — entró majestuosamente en la habitación

he swept past as if I wasn't there — pasó por mi lado con la cabeza en alto, como si yo no existiera

2) (+ adv compl)

a) ( spread)

fire swept through the hotel — el fuego se propagó or se extendió por todo el hotel

panic swept through the ranks — cundió el pánico en las filas

b) ( extend)

the path sweeps down to the road — el sendero baja describiendo una curva hasta la carretera

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Phrasal Verbs:

- sweep aside

- sweep away

- sweep up

English-spanish dictionary > sweep
7 sweep away

sweep [sb., sth.] away, sweep away [sb., sth.]

1) [ river] trascinare via, travolgere [ person]; spazzare via, distruggere [ bridge]

2) fig. eliminare, spazzare via [obstacle, difficulty]

to be swept away by — lasciarsi trascinare da [ enthusiasm]; essere travolto da [ passion]

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vt + adv

(dust, rubbish) spazzar via, (subj: crowd, current) trascinare via

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sweep [sb., sth.] away, sweep away [sb., sth.]

1) [ river] trascinare via, travolgere [ person]; spazzare via, distruggere [ bridge]

2) fig. eliminare, spazzare via [obstacle, difficulty]

to be swept away by — lasciarsi trascinare da [ enthusiasm]; essere travolto da [ passion]

English-Italian dictionary > sweep away
8 sweep away

transitive verb

fortreißen; (fig.) hinwegfegen (geh.) [Traditionen]; (abolish) aufräumen mit [Privilegien, Korruption]

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◆ sweep away

vt

1. (remove)

▪ to \sweep away away ⇆ sth etw [hin]wegfegen; water etw fortspülen

to \sweep away away ⇆ doubts/objections ( fig) Zweifel/Einwände beiseiteschieben [o abtun

2. ( fig: carry away)

▪ to \sweep away away ⇆ sb jdn mitreißen

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1. vi

See:

= academic.ru/92352/sweep_off">sweep off

2. vt sep
dust, leaves etc wegfegen; (storm also, avalanche) wegreißen; (flood etc) wegspülen, wegschwemmen; (fig) old laws aufräumen mit; work, accomplishments zunichtemachen; doubts zerstreuen; opposition vernichten
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transitive verb

fortreißen; (fig.) hinwegfegen (geh.) [Traditionen]; (abolish) aufräumen mit [Privilegien, Korruption]

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v.

wegfegen v.

English-german dictionary > sweep away
9 sweep away

vt

1) ( remove)

to \sweep away away <-> sth etw [hin]wegfegen; water etw fortspülen;

to \sweep away away <-> doubts/ objections ( fig) Zweifel/Einwände beiseiteschieben [o abtun];

2) (fig: carry away)

to \sweep away sb <-> away jdn mitreißen

English-German students dictionary > sweep away
10 wash away

vt

1) (sweep off, erode)

to \wash away sth <-> away etw fortschwemmen [o wegspülen];

to \wash away sb away jdn fortschwemmen;

to \wash away away the soil die Erde wegschwemmen;

2) (fig: eliminate)

to \wash away away <-> sth etw vertreiben;

to \wash away away sb's sins jdn von seinen Sünden reinwaschen;

and the blood of the Lamb has \wash awayed away the sins of the world und das Blut des Lammes nahm hinweg die Sünden der Welt

3) ( clean)

to \wash away sth <-> away etw auswaschen

English-German students dictionary > wash away
11 wash away

transitive verb

1) wegspülen

2)

wash a stain/the mud away — einen Fleck/den Schmutz auswaschen

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◆ wash away

vt

1. (sweep off, erode)

▪ to \wash away away ⇆ sth etw fortschwemmen [o wegspülen]

▪ to \wash away sb away jdn fortschwemmen

to \wash away away the soil die Erde wegschwemmen

2. ( fig: eliminate)

▪ to \wash away away ⇆ sth etw vertreiben

to \wash away away sb's sins jdn von seinen Sünden reinwaschen

and the blood of the Lamb has \wash awayed away the sins of the world und das Blut des Lammes nahm hinweg die Sünden der Welt

3. (clean)

▪ to \wash away away ⇆ sth etw auswaschen

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vt sep

1) (lit) (hin)wegspülen

2) (fig)

to wash away sb's sins — jdn von seinen Sünden reinwaschen

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wash away

A v/t

1. ab-, wegwaschen

2. weg-, fortspülen, -schwemmen

3. wash away sb’s sins REL jemanden von seinen Sünden reinwaschen

B v/i weg- oder fortgespült oder -geschwemmt werden

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transitive verb

1) wegspülen

2)

wash a stain/the mud away — einen Fleck/den Schmutz auswaschen

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v.

abschwemmen v.

wegschwemmen v.

English-german dictionary > wash away
12 balayer

balayer [baleje]

➭ TABLE 8 transitive verb

   a. ( = ramasser) [+ poussière, feuilles mortes] to sweep up

   b. ( = nettoyer) to sweep (out)

• ils feraient mieux de balayer devant leur porte (figurative) they should clean up their own back yard

   c. ( = chasser) [+ feuilles mortes] to sweep away ; [+ obstacles] to brush aside

   d. ( = parcourir) [phares] to sweep across ; [vague, regard] to sweep over ; [radar] to scan

• le vent balayait la plaine the wind swept across the plain

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baleje
verbe transitif

1) ( avec un balai) to sweep (up)

2) ( frôler)

balayer le sol — [cape, manteau] to brush the ground

3) [vent] to sweep across [plaine]; to sweep [something] away [nuages, feuilles]; [faisceau, regard] to sweep; [mitrailleuse] to rake

4) ( faire disparaître) to brush [something] aside [objections, rumeurs]; to sweep [something] aside [craintes]

5) ( en électronique) to scan

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balayer devant sa porte — to put one's own house in order before criticizing other people

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baleje vt
1) [feuilles] to sweep up

Va balayer les feuilles sur la terrasse. — Go and sweep up the leaves on the terrace.

2) [pièce, cour] to sweep

Jean-Pierre a balayé la cuisine. — Jean-Pierre swept the kitchen.

3) fig, [objections] to sweep aside

4) [radar] to scan

5) [phares] to sweep across

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balayer verb table: payer vtr

1 ( avec un balai) to sweep [lieu, plancher]; to sweep up [miettes, feuilles];

2 ( frôler) [cape, manteau] balayer le sol to brush the ground;

3 [vent, rafale de pluie] to sweep across [plaine, carrefour]; [faisceau de projecteur] to sweep [terrain]; [mitrailleuse] to rake [place]; son regard balaya l'assistance his gaze swept the audience;

4 ( faire disparaître) to sweep [sth] away [craintes, divergences]; ( faire fi de) to brush [sth] aside [objections, rumeurs]; ( plus fort) to sweep [sth] aside [craintes];

5 ( chasser) [vent] to sweep [sth] away [nuages, feuilles]; être balayé par l'opposition to be swept aside by the opposition; ( sans retour) to be swept away by the opposition; être balayé du pouvoir to be swept from power; balayer l'ennemi hors de la région to sweep the enemy out of the area;

6 Électron to scan.

Idiome

balayer devant sa porte to put one's own house in order before criticizing other people.

[baleje] verbe transitif

1. [nettoyer - plancher] to sweep ; [ - pièce] to sweep (out) ; [ - tapis] to brush, to sweep

2. [pousser - feuilles, nuages] to sweep along ou away ou up ; [ - poussière, copeaux, épluchures] to sweep up (separable)

balayé par le vent windswept

3. [parcourir - suj: vent, tir] to sweep (across ou over) ; [ - suj: faisceau, regard] to sweep, to scan ; [ - suj: caméra] to pan across (inseparable)

4. [détruire - obstacles, préjugés] to sweep away ou aside (separable)

les ouragans balaient tout sur leur passage hurricanes sweep away everything in their path

5. ÉLECTRONIQUE to scan

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[baleje] verbe intransitif

to sweep up

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > balayer
13 fegen

I v/t (hat gefegt)

1. bes. norrd. (kehren) sweep; den Schnee von den Stufen fegen sweep the snow from the steps, clear the steps of snow

2. schnelle Bewegung: sweep ( von away oder off); Tisch

3. bes. österr., schw. (scheuern) scour

4. Jägerspr.: das Geweih fegen Hirsch: fray its antlers

II v/i

1. (hat) sweep (the floor etc.)

2. (hat): mit dem Arm über den Tisch fegen sweep the table with one’s arm

3. (ist) umg. fig. (sausen) sweep, dash; Wind: sweep, rush

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das Fegen

sweep

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fe|gen ['feːgn]
1. vt

1) (mit Besen) to sweep; (= auffegen) to sweep up; (Sw) (= wischen) to wipe; (mit Bürste) to scrub

den Schmutz von etw fégen — to sweep sth (clean)

2) (HUNT) Geweih to fray

2. vi

1) (= ausfegen) to sweep (up)

2) aux sein inf = jagen) to sweep; (Wind auch) to race

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1) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) brush

2) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) sweep

3) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) sweep

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fe·gen

[ˈfe:gn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (kehren)

▪ etw \fegen to sweep sth

▪ etw von etw dat \fegen to sweep sth off sth

2. (fortschieben)

▪ etw \fegen to sweep sth away

3. SCHWEIZ (feucht wischen)

▪ etw irgendwohin \fegen to wipe sth [with a damp cloth]

II. vi

1. Hilfsverb: haben (ausfegen) to sweep up

2. Hilfsverb: haben SCHWEIZ (feucht wischen) to wipe

3. Hilfsverb: sein (fam: schnell fahren) to sweep, to tear

er kam um die Ecke gefegt he came tearing round the corner

4. (stark wehen) to sweep

der Sturm fegte durch das Geäst the storm swept through the boughs of the trees

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (bes. nordd.): (säubern) sweep; (mit einem Handfeger) brush

2) (schnell entfernen) brush

etwas vom Tisch fegen — brush something off the table; (fig.) brush something aside

3) (schnell treiben) sweep; drive
2.
intransitives Verb

1) sweep; do the sweeping

2) mit sein (rasen, stürmen) sweep; tear (coll.)

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fegen

A. v/t (hat gefegt)

1. besonders nordd (kehren) sweep;

den Schnee von den Stufen fegen sweep the snow from the steps, clear the steps of snow

2. schnelle Bewegung: sweep (

von away oder off); → Tisch

3. besonders österr, schweiz (scheuern) scour

4. JAGD:

das Geweih fegen Hirsch: fray its antlers

B. v/i

1. (hat) sweep (the floor etc)

2. (hat):

mit dem Arm über den Tisch fegen sweep the table with one’s arm

3. (ist) umg fig (sausen) sweep, dash; Wind: sweep, rush

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (bes. nordd.): (säubern) sweep; (mit einem Handfeger) brush

2) (schnell entfernen) brush

etwas vom Tisch fegen — brush something off the table; (fig.) brush something aside

3) (schnell treiben) sweep; drive
2.
intransitives Verb

1) sweep; do the sweeping

2) mit sein (rasen, stürmen) sweep; tear (coll.)

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v.

to bomb v.

to sweep v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swept)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > fegen
14 barrer

v.

1 to sweep.

Betty barre la acera Betty sweeps the sidewalk.

El Sr. Fuss barrió las elecciones Mr. Fuss swept the elections.

2 to sweep away.

el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

3 to scan (computing & medicine).

El grupo barrió la zona buscándolo The group scanned the zone searching it

4 to thrash, to annihilate (informal) (to defeat).

5 to look up and down.

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barrer

► verbo transitivo

1 (suelo) to sweep; (hojas, migas, etc) to sweep up

■ barre el suelo antes de fregarlo sweep the floor before you mop it

■ barrió las migas she swept up the crumbs

2 (dejar sin nada) to clean out

■ entraron ladrones y les barrieron la casa burglars broke in and cleaned them out

3 (limpiar) to sweep away

■ el viento barrió las nubes del cielo the wind swept the clouds from the sky

4 (derrotar) to trounce, wipe the floor with

■ Lewis barrió a todos sus rivales Lewis wiped the floor with his rivals

► verbo intransitivo

1 (arrasar) to sweep the board

■ la canción española barrió the Spanish song swept the board

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FRASEOLOGÍA

barrer hacia dentro to look after number one

barrer para casa to look out for one's own interests

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verb

to sweep

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1. VT

1) [con escoba] to sweep; [+ suelo] to sweep, sweep clean; [+ habitación] to sweep (out); [+ objeto] to sweep aside, sweep away

2) (Mil, Náut) to sweep o rake ( with gunfire)

3) (=eliminar) [+ obstáculo] to sweep aside, sweep away; [+ rival] to sweep aside, overwhelm; [+ dudas] to sweep aside, dispel

los candidatos del partido barrieron a sus adversarios — the party's candidates swept their rivals aside

- barrer con todo

2. VI

1) (=con escoba) to sweep up

2) (=llevarse)

- barrer para o hacia dentro

- comprar algo al barrer

3.

See:

barrerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep

2)

a) ( arrastrar) to sweep away

una ola lo barrió de la cubierta — a wave swept him off the deck

b) < rival> to thrash, trounce

3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down
2.
barrer vi

1) ( con escoba) to sweep

barrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)

2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board

barrieron en las últimas elecciones — they swept the board in the last election

barrió en la primera etapa — he swept to victory on the first stage

la tormenta barrió con todo — the storm swept everything away

barrió con todos los premios — she walked off with all the prizes
3.
barrerse v pron (Méx)

a) vehículo to skid

b) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep

2)

a) ( arrastrar) to sweep away

una ola lo barrió de la cubierta — a wave swept him off the deck

b) < rival> to thrash, trounce

3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down
2.
barrer vi

1) ( con escoba) to sweep

barrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)

2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board

barrieron en las últimas elecciones — they swept the board in the last election

barrió en la primera etapa — he swept to victory on the first stage

la tormenta barrió con todo — the storm swept everything away

barrió con todos los premios — she walked off with all the prizes
3.
barrerse v pron (Méx)

a) vehículo to skid

b) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide

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barrer¹

¹ = sweep, sweep up.

Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.

Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

* barrer hacia dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.

* barrer para casa = look after + number one, feather + Posesivo/the + nest.

* barrer para dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.

* barrido por el viento = windswept.

barrer²

² = sweep + Nombre + off, trounce.

Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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barrer [E1 ]

vt

A ‹suelo/patio/cocina› to sweep

el viento que barría las llanuras the wind that was sweeping across the plains

B

1

(arrastrar): el viento barrió las nubes the wind swept away the clouds

un golpe de mar lo barrió de la cubierta a large wave swept him off the deck

2 ‹rival› to thrash, trounce, wipe the floor with ( colloq)

C ( Méx) (mirar) to look … up and down

■ barrer

vi

A (con una escoba) to sweep

barrer para dentro ( fam); to put oneself first, look after number one ( colloq)

B

1 (arrasar) to sweep the board

barrieron en las últimas elecciones they swept the board in the last elections

ayer barrió al póquer he cleaned up at poker yesterday ( colloq)

barrió en la primera etapa he swept to victory on the first stage

barrer CON algo:

los vídeos han barrido con la venta de entradas videos have drastically reduced ticket sales

los ladrones barrieron con todo the thieves cleaned the place out ( colloq)

2 barrer CON algn ‹con un rival› to thrash o trounce sb, wipe the floor with sb ( colloq); ‹con un enemigo› to wipe sb out

■ barrerse

v pron

A ( Méx)

1 «vehículo» to skid

2 (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide

B

( Méx) «tornillo/engranaje»: se me barrió el tornillo I've stripped the thread on the screw, the thread has gone on the screw

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barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
a) ( arrastrar) to sweep away

b) ‹ rival› to thrash, trounce

verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barrer con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
◊ la inundación barrió con todo the flood swept everything away;

barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
' barrer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalera
- mandar
- escoba
English:
nest
- rake
- sweep
- sweep away
- sweep up

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barrer

♦ vt

1. [con escoba] to sweep

2. [sujeto: viento, olas] to sweep away;

el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

3. [con escáner] to scan

4. [con la vista] to scan

5. [llevarse]
los ladrones barrieron la casa the thieves cleaned out the house;

el público barrió su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novel

6. Fam [derrotar] to thrash, to annihilate

♦ vi

1. [con escoba] to sweep;

Comp

barrer para adentro o [m5] casa to look after number one;

ese árbitro siempre barre para casa that referee always favours the home team

2. [llevarse]
barrer con: los invitados barrieron con todas las bebidas the guests made short work of the drink;

el público barrió con su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novel

3. Fam [arrasar] to sweep the board;

el candidato oficial barrió en las urnas the government candidate swept the board in the election;

el atleta keniata barrió en la final the Kenyan athlete trounced his rivals o Br walked it in the final

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barrer

v/t sweep;

barrer hacia dentro o

para casa look after number one;

barrer algo bajo la alfombra fig sweep sth under the carpet

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barrer v

: to sweep

♦ See also the reflexive verb barrerse

* * *

barrer vb to sweep [pt. & pp. swept]

barrió el suelo she swept the floor

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15 abkehren

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. abfegen

2. (Augen etc.) turn away, avert ( von from); den Blick abkehren look away

II v/refl:

1. turn away ( von from)

2. fig. turn one’s back on; sich von einer Politik etc. abkehren abandon, give up

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(abfegen) to sweep

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ạb|keh|ren I
vt sep
(= abfegen) Schmutz to sweep away or off; Hof, Dach to sweep II sep
1. vt
geh = abwenden) Blick, Gesicht to avert, to turn away
sie musste den Blick ( davon) abkehren — she had to look away (from it)

2. vr (fig)
to turn away ( von from); (von einer Politik) to give up
sich von Gott abkehren — to renounce God

die von uns abgekehrte Seite des Mondes — the side of the moon away from us, the far side of the moon

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ab|keh·ren¹

vt (säubern)

▪ etw \abkehren to sweep [or brush] sth away

ab|keh·ren²

I. vt (geh: abwenden)

den Blick/das Gesicht [von etw dat] \abkehren to avert one's gaze/eyes [from sth], to look away [from sth]

II. vr (geh)

▪ sich akk [von jdm/etw] \abkehren to turn away [from sb/sth]

sich akk vom Glauben/von Gott \abkehren to renounce one's faith/God

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I
transitives Verb turn away

sich [von jemandem/etwas] abkehren — turn away [from somebody/something]

die uns abgekehrte Seite des Mondes/des Schiffes — the far side of the moon/the ship
II
transitives Verb s. abfegen

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abkehren (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. → abfegen

2. (Augen etc) turn away, avert (

von from);

den Blick abkehren look away

B. v/r

1. turn away (

von from)

2. fig turn one’s back on;

sich von einer Politik etc

abkehren abandon, give up

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I
transitives Verb turn away

sich [von jemandem/etwas] abkehren — turn away [from somebody/something]

die uns abgekehrte Seite des Mondes/des Schiffes — the far side of the moon/the ship
II
transitives Verb s. abfegen

* * *

v.

to turn away v.

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16 wischen

vt/i (hat gewischt)

1. wipe; Staub wischen dust; mit der Hand über den Tisch wischen wipe one’s hand over the table; mit dem Ärmel über das Bild wischen (und es verschmieren) brush the picture with one’s sleeve, brush one’s sleeve over the picture; sich (Dat) den Schweiß von der Stirn wischen wipe the sweat from one’s brow; sich (Dat) den Schlaf aus den Augen wischen rub the sleep out of one’s eyes; jemandes Einwände vom Tisch wischen fig. sweep aside s.o.’s objections

2. (säubern) wipe; ( feucht) wischen (Fußboden, Küche etc.) mop, swab; sie wischte sich die Augen / die Stirn / den Mund she wiped her eyes / forehead / mouth

3. umg., fig.: jemandem eine wischen give s.o. a clip (a)round the ears; eine gewischt bekommen (Ohrfeige) get a clip (a)round the ear; einen gewischt bekommen (Stromschlag) get a shock

4. schw. (fegen, kehren) sweep (the floor)

—

wischen2

v/i (ist gewischt) (sich schnell bewegen) whisk

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to wipe; to whisk

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wị|schen ['vɪʃn]
1. vti
to wipe; (= mit Lappen reinigen) to wipe clean; (Sw = fegen) to sweep
mit einem Tuch über eine Schallplatte wischen —

jdm über den Ärmel wischen — to wipe sb's sleeve

sie wischte ihm/sich den Schweiß mit einem Handtuch von der Stirn — she wiped the sweat from his/her brow with a towel

Bedenken/Einwände (einfach) vom Tisch wischen (fig) — to sweep aside thoughts/objections

2. vi aux sein
(= sich schnell bewegen) to whisk
3. vt (inf)

jdm eine wischen — to clout sb one (Brit inf), to clobber sb (inf)

einen gewischt bekommen (Elec) — to get a shock

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das

1) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) mop

2) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) mop

3) (a rapid, sweeping motion.) whisk

4) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) wipe

5) (an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) wipe

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wi·schen

[ˈvɪʃn̩]

I. vt

1. (feucht abwischen)

▪ etw \wischen to wipe sth

2. (abwischen)

▪ jdm/sich etw aus etw dat/von etw dat \wischen to wipe sth from sth/sb's sth

sich dat den Schweiß von der Stirn \wischen to wipe the sweat from one's brow

3. SCHWEIZ (fegen)

▪ etw \wischen to sweep sth

4.

▶ einen gewischt bekommen [o kriegen] (sl) to get an electric shock

▶ [von jdm] eine gewischt bekommen [o kriegen] (sl) to get a clout [from sb]

II. vi

1. (putzen)

▪ [in etw dat] \wischen to clean sth

haben Sie im Bad schon gewischt? have you already done [or cleaned] the bathroom?

2. SCHWEIZ (fegen) to sweep

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intransitives, transitives Verb wipe

etwas von etwas wischen — wipe something off or from something

Staub wischen — do the dusting; dust

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wischen¹ v/t & v/i (hat gewischt)

1. wipe;

Staub wischen dust;

mit der Hand über den Tisch wischen wipe one’s hand over the table;

mit dem Ärmel über das Bild wischen (und es verschmieren) brush the picture with one’s sleeve, brush one’s sleeve over the picture;

sich (dat)

den Schweiß von der Stirn wischen wipe the sweat from one’s brow;

sich (dat)

den Schlaf aus den Augen wischen rub the sleep out of one’s eyes;

jemandes Einwände vom Tisch wischen fig sweep aside sb’s objections

2. (säubern) wipe;

(feucht) wischen (Fußboden, Küche etc) mop, swab;

sie wischte sich die Augen/die Stirn/den Mund she wiped her eyes/forehead/mouth

3. umg, fig:

jemandem eine wischen give sb a clip (a)round the ears;

eine gewischt bekommen (Ohrfeige) get a clip (a)round the ear;

einen gewischt bekommen (Stromschlag) get a shock

4. schweiz (fegen, kehren) sweep (the floor)

wischen² v/i (ist gewischt) (sich schnell bewegen) whisk

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intransitives, transitives Verb wipe

etwas von etwas wischen — wipe something off or from something

Staub wischen — do the dusting; dust

* * *

v.

to smear v.

to whisk v.

to wipe v.

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17 fegen

fe·gen [ʼfe:gn̩]

vt haben

1) ( kehren)

etw \fegen to sweep sth;

etw von etw dat \fegen to sweep sth off sth

2) ( fortschieben)

etw \fegen to sweep sth away

3) ( SCHWEIZ) ( feucht wischen)

etw irgendwohin \fegen to wipe sth [with a damp cloth]

vi

1) haben ( ausfegen) to sweep up

2) haben ( SCHWEIZ) ( feucht wischen) to wipe

3) sein (fam: schnell fahren) to sweep, to tear;

er kam um die Ecke gefegt he came tearing round the corner

4) ( stark wehen) to sweep;

der Sturm fegte durch das Geäst the storm swept through the boughs of the trees

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18 chowa|ć

impf Ⅰ vt 1. (kłaść) to put (away); (głęboko) to stow (away)
- chować coś na miejsce to put sth back a. away

- chować coś do kieszeni/szafy to put sth in one’s pocket/in the cupboard

- chować rewolwer do kabury to put a gun in its holster ⇒ schować
2. (przechowywać) to keep, to put
- chować coś w szafie/pod łóżkiem to keep sth in the cupboard/in a drawer/under the bed

- chować jedzenie na zapas to keep some spare food

- termometr chowamy w apteczce we keep the thermometer in the medicine cabinet

- w której szufladzie chowasz sztućce? which drawer do you keep a. put the cutlery in?

- mieszkanie jest maleńkie, nie ma gdzie chować rzeczy the flat’s tiny, there’s nowhere to put anything (away) ⇒ schować
3. (ukrywać) to hide, to keep [biżuterię, pieniądze]; to harbour, to hide [zbiega, przestępcę]
- chować cukierki/zapałki przed dziećmi to hide sweets/matches from the children

- pieniądze były chowane w różnych miejscach the money was stowed (away) a. concealed in different places ⇒ schować
4. (nie ujawniać) to keep, to hide [tajemnicę]
- chować coś w tajemnicy to keep sth (a) secret

- ciekawe, jakie tajemnice chowasz przede mną I wonder what secrets you’re keeping a. hiding from me
5. (zasłaniać) to bury [twarz]
- chować głowę w/pod poduszkę to bury one’s head in/under the pillow

- chować twarz w dłoniach to bury one’s face in one’s hands ⇒ schować
6. pot. (wychowywać) to bring up, to raise US
- chować kogoś surowo to bring sb up strictly

- chować dzieci na porządnych ludzi to bring one’s children up to be decent people ⇒ wychować
7. (trzymać, hodować) to rear, to raise, to keep [świnie, drób, bydło]; to keep [psa]
- chować owce na wełnę to raise a. keep sheep for their wool
8. (składać do grobu) to bury ⇒ pochować 9. książk. (żywić uczucia) to harbour [gniew, żal] (do kogoś towards sb); to bear, to harbour [urazę] (do kogoś against sb); to cherish [wspomnienia] (o czymś of sth)
- chować urazę do kogoś to feel bitter towards sb, to harbour a grudge against sb książk.

- chować w pamięci wspomnienia z dzieciństwa to cherish one’s childhood memories
Ⅱ chować się 1. (znikać z pola widzenia) to disappear, to go; (chronić się) to (take) shelter
- słońce chowa się za lasem the sun is going down behind the forest

- chować się do cienia to try and find some shade ⇒ schować się

- chować się przed policją to hide a. be in hiding from the police

- dzieci chowały się, a inne ich szukały some children hid and the others looked for them

- gdzieś ty się chowała cały ten czas? przen. where have you been (hiding) all this time? ⇒ schować się

- chować się u ciotki to be brought up by an aunt

- chować się na wsi/w mieście/w Poznaniu to be brought up a. be raised in the country/in the city/in Poznań

- wtedy panny chowały się na powieściach sentymentalnych in those days young ladies were brought up on sentimental novels ⇒ wychować się
4. (rozwijać się, rosnąć) [krowy, konie] to be reared; [dzieci] to grow up
- dobrze się chować [dziecko, zwierzę] to thrive

- jak im się chłopaki chowają? how are their lads getting on?
5. (być grzebanym) to be buried
- polecić/kazać się chować w rodzinnej wsi to ask/give instructions to be buried in one’s home village

■ chować głowę w piasek to bury one’s head in the sand

- chować coś pod sukno to sweep sth under the carpet a. rug

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19 ukrywać

(-am, -asz); perf ukryć; vt

(osobę, przedmiot) to hide; (niechęć, rozpacz) to conceal, to hide

ukrywać coś przed kimś — to hide sth from sb

nie ukrywam, że... — I admit that...

ukrył twarz w dłoniach — he buried his face in his hands

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ukrywać

ipf.

- am -asz

1. (= chować) conceal, cover up, hide, stash away ( coś przed kimś sth from sb); ( zbiega) harbor, give shelter to; ukryć twarz w dłoniach bury one's face in one's hands; ukrywać w dłoni palm.

2. (= zatajać) suppress, conceal, keep secret, hold back; (ból, aferę) conceal; (chorobę, uczucia) dissimulate; ( intencje) mask, veil; ( prawdę) cover up; ( błędy) whitewash; (wiek, fakty) belie; (uczucia, motywy) disguise, dissemble; ukrywać coś przed kimś keep l. hold sth back from sb; ukrywać coś pod maską l. płaszczykiem czegoś hide sth under the pretense of sth, mask sth by the pretense of sth; ukrywać swoje talenty, umiejętności hide one's light under a bushel; nie ukrywam, że... I'm not denying that...; nie da się ukryć, że... there's no escaping the fact that...; starać się coś ukryć sweep sth under the carpet l. the rug; nic się przed nim nie ukryje he never misses a trick, nothing can be held back from him.

3. (= mieścić w sobie) harbor, house.

ukrywać się

ipf.

hide ( przed kimś from sb); be in hiding, take cover; ( o przestępcy) be on the run, lie low; (na statku, w samolocie) stow away; ukrywać się z czymś keep sth secret.

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20 abkehren

ab|keh·ren

1. ab|keh·ren

vt

etw \abkehren to sweep [or brush] sth away

2. ab|keh·ren

vt ( geh);

den Blick/das Gesicht [von etw] \abkehren to avert one's gaze/eyes [from sth], to look away [from sth]

vr ( geh);

sich [von jdm/etw] \abkehren to turn away [from sb/sth];

sich vom Glauben/von Gott \abkehren to renounce one's faith/God

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