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I[swi:p] n թափ, ուժ. with one sweep մի թափով/շարժումով. with a sweep of the arm թևի շարժումով. the great sweep of modern research ժամանակակից հետազոտությունների մեծ թափը. (կորագիծ, աղեղ, գալար) the sweep of the coast line ափագծի ոլորանը/կորագիծը. The beam has a sweep of 180 deg. ճառագայթն ունի 180 աստիճանի տեսածիր/ընդգրկում. within the sweep of the eye տեսանելիության սահմաններում. (ավլում, մաքրում) give a sweep ավլել, մաքրել. make a clean sweep of մեկից/մի բանից ազատվել, գլուխն ազատել. a sweep (նաև chimney sweep) ծխնելույզ մաքրողII[swi:p] v ավլել, սրբել, մաքրել. sweep the floor հատակը ավլել. sweep out the room սենյակը ավլել. sweep a chimney ծխնելույզը մաքրել. sweep the path clear of snow ճանապարհը ձյունից մաքրել. sweep a channel of mines նեղուցը ական ներից ազատել. (քշել, սրբել տանել) A wave swept him overboard Ալիքը քշեց-տարավ նրան (տախտակամածից). He was swept off his feet by the wind Քամին նրան ցած գցեց. փխբ. օգտ. sweep away մերժել, հեր քել, դեն նետել. He swept away all my objections Նա մերժեց իմ բոլոր առարկու թյուն ները. sweep smth under the carpet ծայրերը թաքց նել. sweep the district for the runaway փախստա կա նին փնտրել թաղամասում. The epidemic swept through the country Երկրով մեկ հա մա ճարակի ալիք անցավ. (վեհ տեսքով քայլել/ անցնել). She swept out of the room Նա վեհորեն դուրս սահեց սենյակից. sweep past կողքով արագ անցնել/սլանալ -
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{'kа:рit}
I. 1. килим (и прен.), on the CARPET поставен за разглеждане/обсъждане (за въпрос, тема и пр.) повикан, за да бъде мъмрен/кастрен/порицан
figure in the CARPET нещо незабележимо от пръв поглед
fitted CARPET килим точно по размерите на стаята
2. воен. площ, подложена на масирана бомбардировка
II. 1. застилам с килим (и прен.)
2. разг. мъмря, кастря, порицавам* * *{'kа:рit} n 1. килим (и прен.), on the carpet 1) поставен за разгле(2) v 1. застилам с килим (и прен.); 2. разг. мъмря, кастря* * *тепих; килим;* * *1. figure in the carpet нещо незабележимо от пръв поглед 2. fitted carpet килим точно по размерите на стаята 3. i. килим (и прен.), on the carpet поставен за разглеждане/обсъждане (за въпрос, тема и пр.) повикан, за да бъде мъмрен/кастрен/порицан 4. ii. застилам с килим (и прен.) 5. воен. площ, подложена на масирана бомбардировка 6. разг. мъмря, кастря, порицавам* * *carpet[´ka:pit] I. n килим (и прен.); magic \carpet вълшебно килимче; Brussels \carpet брюкселски килим; pile \carpet персийски килим; long pile ( short pile) \carpet килим с дълги (къси) влакна; stair \carpet пътека за стълбище; \carpet beater тупалка; • to be on the \carpet разглежда се, обсъжда се (въпрос, тема); мъмрят ме, порицават ме; to sweep s.th. under the \carpet махам нещо от погледа си (от мислите си); скривам нещо, за да не го гледам; to roll out the red \carpet посрещам важен гост; II. v 1. застилам с килим; 2. разг. мъмря, "набивам обръчите", "трия сол". -
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[swiːp] 1. n( act) zamiecenie nt; ( curve) łuk m, krzywizna f; ( range) krąg m; (also: chimney sweep) kominiarz m2. vt; pt, pp swept( brush) zamiatać (zamieść perf); ( with hand) zgarniać (zgarnąć perf); current znosić (znieść perf)3. vi; pt, pp sweptPhrasal Verbs:- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) zamiatać2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) zmiatać, porywać3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) ogarniać, zalewać4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) majestatycznie wejść, wpłynąć2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zamiatanie2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) zamaszysty ruch3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominiarz4) (a sweepstake.) totalizator•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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ˈkɑ:pɪt
1. сущ.
1) ковер carpet of flowers ≈ ковер цветов to beat a carpet ≈ выбивать ковер, выколачивать ковер to lay a carpet ≈ постелить ковер to take up a carpet ≈ убирать ковер The carpet must be taken up and cleaned. ≈ Ковер нужно снять и почистить. flying carpet, magic carpet ≈ ковер-самолет Syn: rug
2) строит. покрытие;
одежда( дороги)
3) тех. защитный слой ∙ to roll out the red carpet for smb. ≈ оказать кому-л. теплый прием on the carpet
2. гл.
1) устилать, покрывать( чем-л.)
2) разг. вызывать "на ковер", вызывать, чтобы сделать выговор, нагоняй ковер - runner * ковровая дорожка - magic * ковер-самолет (специальное) покрытие, одежда (дороги) - * coat /veneer/ защитный слой( дорожного покрытия) (жаргон) три месяца тюрьмы (церковное) покров;
пелена( напрестольная) > red * торжественная встреча > to roll out the red * for smb. принять кого-л. с почетом > to be on the * обсуждаться, рассматриваться( о вопросе) ;
быть предметом разговора;
получить нагоняй > this is the second time he has been on the * ему уже дважды попадало > to step off the * (американизм) вступить в брак > to sweep smth. under the * скрывать что-л.;
не признаваться в чем-л. (неприятном и т. п.) устилать, покрывать коврами устилать (цветами и т. п.) (дорожностроительное) покрывать тонким слоем (битума и т. п.) (разговорное) вызывать и делать выговор, замечание;
дать нагоняй - why were they *ed? за что им попало? carpet разг. вызывать для замечания, выговора ~ тех. защитный слой ~ ковер;
carpet of flowers ковер цветов ~ стр. покрытие;
одежда (дороги) ~ устилать (цветами) ~ устилать, покрывать коврами ~ ковер;
carpet of flowers ковер цветов to have (smb.) on the ~ давать нагоняй (кому-л.) on the ~ на обсуждении (о вопросе) -
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[swiːp] swept vb: pt, pp1. n1) (of room) scopata, spazzata, (of chimney) pulita2) (also: chimney sweep) spazzacamino3) (range) portata, (movement: of arm) ampio gesto, (of scythe, sword) sciabolata, (of beam, searchlight) fascio luminoso, (curve: of road, hills etc) curva, (expanse: of countryside) distesa2. vt2) (move over: subj: waves, wind) spazzare, (searchlight) perlustrare, (disease) dilagare in, (fashion, craze) invadereto sweep the horizon — (with eyes, binoculars) scrutare l'orizzonte
3) (remove with sweeping movement) spazzar via3. vi1) (with broom) scopare, spazzare2)to sweep in/out/along — entrare/uscire/procedere maestosamente•- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) sópa2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) sópa3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) geysa(st)4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) geysast2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) sópun2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) sveifla, stroka3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) sótari4) (a sweepstake.) getraunir•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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pásztázás, söprés, nagy kanyar, letapogatás to sweep: végigszáguld, suhan, seper, evezővel hajt, pásztáz* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) söpör2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) elsöpör3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) végigszáguld (vmin)4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) végigsöpör; beront2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) söprés2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) söprés3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kéményseprő4) (a sweepstake.) lóverseny-totó•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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n. tarama, tarayıcı, süpürme, mayın tarama, temizleme, sürükleme, erim, etki alanı, kıvrım, dönemeç, geniş alan, silip süpürme, hepsini alma, çıkrık, baca temizleyicisi, ocakçı, rezil, kerata————————v. süpürmek, süpürüp atmak, temizlemek, sürüklemek, ezip geçmek, önüne katmak, ortadan kaldırmak, silip süpürmek, hepsini almak, taramak, üzerinde gezinmek (parmaklar), sert esmek, hızla yayılmak, azametle yürümek, salınmak, salınarak geçmek, uzamak (sokak), kıvrılmak (sokak), mayın taramak* * *1. süpür (v.) 2. süpürme (n.) 3. tara (v.) 4. tarama (n.)* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) süpürmek2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) temizlemek; sürüklemek3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) süratle yayılmak4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) yalamak; çalımla geçmek2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) süpürme2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) sallama, sallayış3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) baca temizleyicisi4) (a sweepstake.) bankoyu kazandıran bahis•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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• nokikolari• nuohooja• nuohota• veto• vintti• astua arvokkaasti• ala• ulottuvaisuus• pyyhkäys• pyyhkäistä• pyyhkäisy• pyyhkiä• raivata• kantama• kiitää• liukua yli• kaartuva tie• kaartua• kaari• kaartaa• kaarros• mutka• suma• kulkea nopeasti• lakaisu• laaja näkymäaviation• laskeutua• lakaistaelectricity• piiri* * *swi:p 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) lakaista2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) pyyhkäistä3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) pyyhkiä yli4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) pyyhältää2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) lakaisu2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) heilautus3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) nuohooja4) (a sweepstake.) vedonlyönti•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) slaucīt (ar slotu)2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) noslaucīt; aizslaucīt3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) traukties; spēji brāzties4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) joņot; drāzties2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) slaucīšana2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) vēziens; mājiens3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skursteņslauķis4) (a sweepstake.) totalizators•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *slaucīšana; atvēziens; vēziens; ritums, plūdums; skursteņslauķis; izplatījums; pagrieziens, līkums; kritums; redzesloks; vinda; garš airis; spārns; atkritumi; totalizators; nelietis; slaucīt; izslaucīt; traukties; aiztraukt, aiznest; viegli pieskarties; pieskarties; sniegties, stiepties; pārlaist; pārmeklēt; cēli soļot; aizraut, sajūsmināt; gūt pilnīgu uzvaru; apšaudīt -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) šluoti2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) nubraukti, nušluoti, atmesti3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) plisti4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skrieti, (į)lėkti2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) šlavimas2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) mostas, mostelėjimas3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kaminkrėtys4) (a sweepstake.) totalizatorius•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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n. sopning; svep; sotare--------v. sopa; svepa, fara; dragga* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) sopa2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) borsta, sopa, svepa3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) svepa4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) svepa, segla2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) sopning, avborstning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) svepande rörelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) sotare4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) (za)mést2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) smést3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) přehnat se přes4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) přeletět; vpadnout2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zametení2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) máchnutí3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominík4) (a sweepstake.) sázka, loterie•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *• zamést• zametat• rozmach• sweep/swept/swept -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) zametať2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) zmiesť3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) prehnať sa cez4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) prehnať sa; vtrhnúť2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zametenie2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) mávnutie, (kruhový) pohyb3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominár4) (a sweepstake.) p. sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *• vanút• viest• vinút sa• vliect sa• vlácit sa• vtrhnút• vycistit• vymiest• vychylovat• vyhrat• výhlad• zhrabnút• zákruta• zaplavit• zhromaždit• zatopit• zhrnút• zaliat• zachvátit• zametanie• zametat• zamiest• zozbierat• zmiest• zúrit• strhnút na svoju stranu• tocit sa• tok• tiahnut sa• urobit rýchly pohyb• tvorit ostrý uhol• prehnat• prejst rukou• preletiet• prehladávat dno• predbiehat• prejst• dotknút sa prstmi• dosah• klenút sa• hnat• chodit• rozhlad• putovat• rozmach• prúd• ovládat• pohybovat sa• pohánat• pohybovat sa po oblúku• majestátne sa pohybovat• krácat• máchnutie• máchanie• mávnutie• nazbierat• odstránit -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.)2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.)3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.)4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.)2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) măturare, măturat2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gest larg3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) coşar4) (a sweepstake.) loto•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) σκουπίζω2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) παρασύρω, σαρώνω3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) διατρέχω4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) κινούμαι ανεμπόδιστος2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) σκούπισμα2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) οριζόντια ημικυκλική κίνηση του χεριού3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής4) (a sweepstake.) λαχείο του ιπποδρόμου•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
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['kɑːpɪt] 1. сущ.1) ковёрflying / magic carpet — ковёр-самолет ( в фольклоре)
to beat a carpet — выбивать, выколачивать ковёр
The carpet must be taken up and cleaned. — Ковёр нужно свернуть и почистить.
Syn:2) = carpet flooring ковровое покрытие, ковролин3) книж. покрытие; поверхностный слой••to call smb. on the carpet — вызвать кого-л. на ковёр
to have smb. on the carpet — давать нагоняй кому-л.
to roll out the red carpet for smb. — оказать кому-л. тёплый приём
2. гл.to sweep smth. under the carpet — стараться скрыть что-л.
1) устилать, покрывать (чем-л.)2) разг. вызывать "на ковёр", вызывать, чтобы сделать выговор, нагоняй -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) balayer2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) balayer3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) balayer4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) balayer; aller majestueusement2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) balayage2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) mouvement circulaire3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) ramoneur/-euse4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping - sweeping-brush - at one/a sweep - sweep someone off his feet - sweep off his feet - sweep out - sweep the board - sweep under the carpet - sweep up -
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[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) varrer2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) varrer, arrebatar3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) varrer, assolar4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) deslizar, passar majestosamente2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) varrida2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gesto largo3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) limpador de chaminé4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping - sweeping-brush - at one/a sweep - sweep someone off his feet - sweep off his feet - sweep out - sweep the board - sweep under the carpet - sweep up -
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1. [ʹkɑ:pıt] n1. ковёр2. спец. покрытие, одежда ( дороги)carpet coat /veneer/ - защитный слой ( дорожного покрытия)
3. вор. жарг. три месяца тюрьмы4. церк. покров; пелена ( напрестольная)♢
red carpet - торжественная встречаto roll out the red carpet for smb. - принять кого-л. с почётом
to be on the carpet - а) обсуждаться, рассматриваться ( о вопросе); быть предметом разговора; б) получить нагоняй
to step off the carpet - амер. вступить в брак
2. [ʹkɑ:pıt] vto sweep smth. under the carpet - скрывать что-л.; не признаваться в чём-л. (неприятном и т. п.)
1. 1) устилать, покрывать коврами2) pass устилать (цветами и т. п.)2. дор. покрывать тонким слоем (битума и т. п.)3. разг. вызывать и делать выговор, замечание; дать нагоняйwhy were they carpeted? - за что им попало?
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