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1 ♦ broad
♦ broad /brɔ:d/A a.1 largo; ampio; esteso; spazioso: broad back, schiena ampia; spalle larghe; broad-backed, dalle spalle larghe; broad hips, fianchi larghi; (ferr.) broad gauge, scartamento largo; a broad smile, un ampio sorriso; a broad valley, una valle larga; un'ampia valle; a mile broad, largo un miglio; broad-spectrum, ad ampio spettro4 generale; generico: a broad rule, una regola generale; a broad statement, una dichiarazione generale; in a broad sense, in senso lato; in broad outline, in linee generali6 ( di accento regionale) marcato, spiccato: a broad Southern accent, un marcato accento del Sud; to speak broad Scots, parlare in dialetto scozzese8 (fon.) apertoB n.1 (il) largo; parte larga (di qc.)● (in GB, stor.) broad arrow, freccia dalla punta larga ( marchio sui beni di proprietà dello Stato) □ broad-based, a larga base: a broad-based government, un governo a larga base; (fin., Borsa) broad-based index, indice di Borsa ( rappresentativo dell'intero mercato) □ (bot.) broad bean ( Vicia faba), fava □ broad-brim, cappello a larga tesa □ broad-brush, generale; generalizzato; a grandi linee □ (relig., in GB) Broad Church, Chiesa latitudinaria □ (GB) broad church, gruppo, partito, ecc., che accoglie molte correnti □ broad in the beam, (naut., di nave) larga al baglio; ( di donna) dai fianchi larghi □ ( sport USA) broad jump, salto in lungo ( specialità) □ broad-leaved ► broadleaved □ (polit.) broad left, coalizione di sinistra □ broad-minded ► broadminded □ (naut.) broad reach, gran lasco □ (edil.) broad tool, scalpello a punta larga □ in broad daylight, in pieno giorno □ with a broad brush, a grandi linee; in termini generali □ (fam.) It's as broad as it is long, fa lo stesso; è la stessa cosabroadness n. [u]. -
2 policy
n1) политика; политический курс; стратегия; система; ( towards smth) позиция•to abandon policy — отходить / отказываться от политики
to adhere to policy — придерживаться политики; быть верным какой-л. политике
to administer policy — проводить политику; осуществлять политику
to adopt policy — принимать политику, брать на вооружение политический курс
to back down from policy — отказываться от какой-л. политики
to be at odds with policy — противоречить какой-л. политике
to be committed to one's policy — быть приверженным своей политике
to be wary about smb's policy — настороженно относиться к чьему-л. политическому курсу
to break away from smb's policy — отходить от чьей-л. политики
to camouflage one's policy — маскировать свою политику
to carry out / to carry through policy — проводить политику
to champion policy — защищать / отстаивать политику
to conflict with smb's policy — противоречить чьей-л. политике
to coordinate one's policy over smth — координировать свою политику в каком-л. вопросе
to cover up one's policy — маскировать свою политику
to decide policy — определять политику, принимать политические решения
to develop / to devise policy — разрабатывать политику
to dismantle one's policy — отказываться от своей политики
to dissociate oneself from smb's policy — отмежевываться от чьей-л. политики
to dither about one's policy — колебаться при проведении своей политики
to effect a policy of insurance — страховаться; приобретать страховой полис
to embark on / to embrace policy — принимать какой-л. политический курс
to execute / to exercise policy — проводить политику
to follow policy — следовать политике; проводить политику
to harmonize policy — координировать / согласовывать политику
to justify one's policy — оправдывать свою политику
to lay policy before the electorate for approval — излагать политический курс для его одобрения избирателями
to make clear one's policy — разъяснять свою политику
to overturn policy — отвергать политику, отказываться от какой-л. политики
to proclaim one's commitment to policy — публично обязываться проводить какую-л. политику
to propagate policy — пропагандировать / рекламировать политику
to put across smb's policy to smb — доводить свою политику до кого-л.
to railroad through one's policy — протаскивать свою политику
to reappraise one's policy — пересматривать свою политику
to reassess one's policy toward a country — пересматривать свою политику по отношению к какой-л. стране
to reconsider one's policy — пересматривать свою политику
to relax one's policy towards smb — смягчать свою политику по отношению к кому-л.
to rethink one's policy — пересматривать свою политику
to reverse one's policy — изменять свою политику
to shape policy — определять / разрабатывать политику
to spearhead one's policy — направлять острие своей политики
to spell out one's policy in advance — заранее излагать свою политику
to stick to a policy — придерживаться какой-л. политики
to thrash out policy — вырабатывать / обсуждать политику
to tone down one's more controversial policy — ограничивать свои менее популярные политические меры
- active policyto validate policy — поддерживать какую-л. политику / политическую линию
- adventurist policy
- adventuristic policy
- advocacy of policy
- advocate of policy
- aggressive policy
- agrarian policy
- agricultural policy
- alternative policy
- annexationist policy
- anti-inflationary policy
- anti-national policy
- anti-nuclear policy
- anti-recessionary policy
- appropriate policy
- architect of policy
- arms policy
- austere policy
- austerity policy
- autonomous policy
- balanced policy
- banking policy
- bankrupt policy
- basic policy
- beggar-my-neighbor policy
- bellicose policy
- big stick policy
- big-time policy
- bipartisan policy
- blind-eye policy
- bloc policy
- bomb-in-the-basement policy
- breach of policy
- bridge-building policy
- brinkmanship policy
- brink-of-war policy
- broad-brush policy
- budget policy
- cadres policy
- carrot and stick policy
- cautious policy
- centrist policy
- champion of policy
- change in policy
- change of emphasis in policy
- change of policy
- circumspect policy
- class policy
- clean-air policy
- closed-door trade policy
- coherent policy
- cold war policy
- colonial policy
- colonialist policy
- commercial policy
- commitment to policy of nonintervention
- common policy
- comprehensive national science and technology policy
- comprehensive set of policy
- concerted policy
- conduct of policy
- confrontation policy
- consistent policy
- containment policy
- continuity in policy
- continuity of policy
- continuity with smb's policy
- controversial policy
- coordinated policy
- cornerstone of policy
- counterproductive policy
- country's fundamental policy
- credible policy
- credit card policy
- credit policy
- crumbling policy
- cultural policy
- current policy
- damaging policy
- defeatist policy
- defense policy
- deflationary policy
- demilitarization policy
- democratic policy
- departure in policy
- destabilization policy
- deterrent policy
- development policy
- diametrically opposed policy
- dilatory policy
- diplomatic policy
- disarmament policy
- discretionary policy
- discriminatory policy
- disinflation policy
- distortion of policy
- divide-and-rule policy
- domestic policy
- dynamic policy
- economic and commercial policy
- economic policy
- embargo policy
- emigration policy
- emission policy
- employment policy
- energy policy
- environmental policy
- erroneous policy
- European policy
- even-handed policy
- expansionary policy
- expansionist policy
- experience of policy
- extreme right-wing policy
- fair policy
- farm policy
- far-reaching policy
- far-sighted policy
- federal policy
- financial policy
- firm policy
- fiscal policy
- flexible policy
- for reasons of policy
- foreign aid policy
- foreign policy
- foreign trade policy
- foreign-economic policy
- formation of foreign policy
- formulation of policy
- forward-looking policy
- framework for policy
- free trade policy
- general policy
- generous policy
- give-and-take policy
- global policy
- godfather to policy
- good neighbor policy
- government policy
- government's policy
- great-power policy
- green policy
- gunboat policy
- hands-off policy
- hard-line policy
- harmful policy
- harmonized policy
- health policy
- hegemonic policy
- high-risk policy
- home policy
- ill-thought-out policy
- imperial policy
- imperialist policy
- import policy
- import substitution policy
- in line with policy
- in the field of foreign policy
- inadmissibility of policy
- independent line of policy
- independent policy
- industrial policy
- inflationary policy
- inhuman policy
- instigatory policy
- insurance policy
- internal policy
- international policy
- internment policy
- interventionist policy
- intolerableness of policy
- investment policy
- iron-fist policy
- irreversible policy
- it's against our policy
- kid-glove policy
- labor mediation policy
- laissez-faire policy
- land policy
- language policy
- leash-loosening policy
- left-wing policy
- lending policy
- liberal policy
- liberalization of policy
- liberalized policy
- line of policy
- long-range policy
- long-term policy
- lunatic policy
- main plank of smb's policy
- major changes to policy
- manifestation of policy
- maritime policy
- marketing policy
- massive condemnation of smb's policy
- militaristic policy
- misconduct of policy
- mobile policy
- moderate policy
- monetarist policy
- monetary policy
- much-heralded policy
- mushy policy
- national policy
- nationalistic policy
- nationalities policy
- native policy
- nativist policy
- neo-colonialist policy
- NEP
- neutral policy
- neutrality policy
- New Economic Policy
- news policy
- nonaligned policy
- nonalignment policy
- noninterference policy
- nonintervention policy
- nonnuclear policy
- nuclear defense policy
- nuclear deterrent policy
- nuclear policy
- nuclear-free policy
- obstructionist policy
- official policy
- official trade policy
- oil policy
- old faces can't make new policy
- one-child-family policy
- one-sided policy
- open-door policy
- openly pursued policy
- opportunistic policy
- optimal policy
- ostrich policy
- ostrich-like policy
- outward-looking policy
- overall policy
- overtly racist policy
- parliamentary policy
- party policy
- passive policy
- pay-curb policy
- peace policy
- peaceful policy
- peace-loving policy
- personnel policy
- plunderous policy
- policy from positions of strength
- policy from strength
- policy in science and technology
- policy is bearing fruit
- policy is constitutional
- policy of a newspaper
- policy of aid
- policy of alliances
- policy of amicable cooperation with smb
- policy of appeasement
- policy of belt-tightening
- policy of capitulation
- policy of compromise
- policy of conciliation
- policy of confrontation
- policy of connivance
- policy of containment
- policy of cooperation
- policy of democracy and social progress
- policy of détente
- policy of deterrence
- policy of dictate
- policy of discrimination
- policy of economic blockade and sanctions
- policy of economy
- policy of elimination
- policy of expansion and annexation
- policy of fiscal rigor
- policy of freedom of expression
- policy of friendship
- policy of genocide
- policy of good-neighborliness
- policy of goodwill
- policy of inaction
- policy of intervention
- policy of intimidation
- policy of isolation
- policy of militarism
- policy of militarization
- policy of military confrontation
- policy of military force
- policy of national reconciliation
- policy of neutrality
- policy of nonalignment
- policy of noninterference
- policy of nonintervention
- policy of nonviolence
- policy of obstruction
- policy of openness
- policy of pacification
- policy of peace
- policy of peaceful co-existence
- policy of plunder
- policy of protectionism
- policy of racial segregation and discrimination
- policy of reconciliation
- policy of reform
- policy of reforms
- policy of regulating prices
- policy of renewal
- policy of restraint
- policy of revanche
- policy of revenge
- policy of subjugation
- policy of violence
- policy of wage restraint
- policy of war
- policy towards a country
- policy vis-à-vis a country
- policy with regard to a country
- policy won out
- political policy
- population policy
- position-of-strength policy
- practical policy
- predatory policy
- price control policy
- price-formation policy
- price-pricing policy
- pricing policy
- principled policy
- progressive policy
- proponent of policy
- protagonist of policy
- protectionist policy
- pro-war policy
- pro-Western policy
- public policy
- push-and-drag policy
- racial policy
- racist policy
- radical policy
- rapacious policy
- reactionary policy
- realistic policy
- reappraisal of policy
- reassessment of policy
- recession-induced policy
- reevaluation of policy
- reexamination of policy
- reform policy
- reformist policy
- regional policy
- renewal of policy
- re-orientation of policy
- repressive policy
- resettlement policy
- rethink of policy
- retrograde policy
- revanchist policy - revisionist policy
- rigid economic policy
- robust foreign policy
- ruinous policy
- safe policy
- sanctions policy
- scientifically substantiated policy
- scorched-earth policy
- selfless policy
- separatist policy - short-sighted policy
- single-child policy
- social policy
- socio-economic policy
- sound policy
- splitting policy
- state policy
- state remuneration of labor policy
- stated policy
- staunch policy
- sterile policy
- stick-and-carrot policy
- stringent policy
- strong policy
- structural policy
- suitable policy
- sustained policy
- sweeping review of policy
- switch in policy
- tariff policy
- tax policy
- taxation policy
- technological policy
- tight policy
- tightening of policy
- time-serving policy
- tough policy
- toughening of policy
- trade policy
- trade-unionist policy
- traditional policy
- treacherous policy
- turn in policy
- turning point in policy
- unified policy
- united policy
- unsophisticated policy
- U-turn in policy
- viability of policy
- vigorous policy
- vote-losing policy
- wage policy
- wage-freeze policy
- wages policy
- wait-and-see policy
- war-economy policy
- wealth-creating policy
- whip-and-carrot policy
- wise policy
- world policy
- zigzags in policy -
3 stroke
{strouk}
I. 1. удряне, удар (и прен.), мед. припадък, пристъп, удар (апоплектичен и пр.)
a STROKE of genius гениално хрумване, чудесна идея
a STROKE of business изгодна сделка
a STROKE of lightning попадение на мълния
a clever STROKE прен. ловък ход, неочакван резултат
I haven't done a STROKE of work не съм свършил нищо, не съм си мръднал пръста
2. удар (на часовник, сърце и пр.)
3. прен. удар, нещастие, беда
4. загребване (при гребане, плуване)
the swimming STROKEs плувни стилове
5. удар, плясък, размах (на крилe)
6. единично движение, замах (на четка, перо, бутало и пр.)
at a STROKE с един замах/удар
7. тънка линия/черта, щрих
with one STROKE of the pen с едно драсване на перото, само с един подпис
8. поглаждане с ръка, погалване, помилване
9. сп. първи гребец
to be off one's STROKE не се представям добре (със свирене, игра и пр.)
II. 1. гладя/поглаждам с ръка, милвам, галя
to STROKE someone down успокоявам/усмирявам гнева на някого
to STROKE someone (up) the wrong way дразня/нервирам някого
2. първи гребец на лодка съм, определям темпото на гребане* * *{strouk} n 1. удряне; удар (и прен.); мед. припадък, пристъп, (2) {strouk} v 1. гладя/поглаждам с ръка, милвам, галя; to stroke s* * *щрих(а); стил; удар; галя; размах; загребване; замах;* * *1. a clever stroke прен. ловък ход, неочакван резултат 2. a stroke of business изгодна сделка 3. a stroke of genius гениално хрумване, чудесна идея 4. a stroke of lightning попадение на мълния 5. at a stroke с един замах/удар 6. i haven't done a stroke of work не съм свършил нищо, не съм си мръднал пръста 7. i. удряне, удар (и прен.), мед. припадък, пристъп, удар (апоплектичен и пр.) 8. ii. гладя/поглаждам с ръка, милвам, галя 9. the swimming strokes плувни стилове 10. to be off one's stroke не се представям добре (със свирене, игра и пр.) 11. to stroke someone (up) the wrong way дразня/нервирам някого 12. to stroke someone down успокоявам/усмирявам гнева на някого 13. with one stroke of the pen с едно драсване на перото, само с един подпис 14. единично движение, замах (на четка, перо, бутало и пр.) 15. загребване (при гребане, плуване) 16. поглаждане с ръка, погалване, помилване 17. прен. удар, нещастие, беда 18. първи гребец на лодка съм, определям темпото на гребане 19. сп. първи гребец 20. тънка линия/черта, щрих 21. удар (на часовник, сърце и пр.) 22. удар, плясък, размах (на крилe)* * *stroke [strouk] I. n 1. удар (и сп., мед.); замах, размах; ejection \stroke ход на изхвърляне (изпускане); heat \stroke топлинен удар; a \stroke of genius гениално хрумване; a \stroke of luck късмет; a \stroke of lightning попадение на мълния; he hasn't done a \stroke ( of work) не е свършил никаква работа; нищичко не е пипнал; a clever \stroke прен. ловък ход; to keep \stroke греба в такт; 2. загребване (при плуване); стил; the ( swimming) \strokes плувни стилове; 3. удар (на часовник); on the \stroke of three точно в три часа; 4. похват, ход; тех. ход (на бутало); 5. щрих; мазване, драсване; with a \stroke of the pen с едно драсване на перото; in broad ( brush) \strokes с едри щрихи, грубо, без подробности; 6. сп. първи гребец; 7. милване, погалване; I gave the kitten a \stroke погалих котенцето; • to put s.o. off their \stroke разсейвам, отвличам вниманието на; at a ( single) \stroke; in one \stroke наведнъж, на един път, с един удар; different \strokes for different folks разни хора, разни идеали; II. v 1. гладя (с ръка); милвам, галя; 2. налагам такт (при гребане); to \stroke a boat първи гребец съм на лодка. -
4 sweep
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.) barrer2) (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, descartar3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) azotar, asolar, arrasar4) (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. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) barrido2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gesto/movimiento amplio3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) deshollinador4) (a sweepstake.) apuesta de caballos•- 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 vb1. barrerthe floor is dirty, I'm going to sweep it el suelo está sucio, voy a barrerlo2. arrastrartr[swiːp]1 (with broom) barrido5 (by police, rescuers) peinado, rastreo6 familiar (chimney cleaner) deshollinador,-ra1 (room, floor) barrer; (chimney) deshollinar2 (with hand) quitar de un manotazo3 (move over) azotar, barrer4 (remove by force) arrastrar, llevarse■ the swimmers were swept out to sea by the current la corriente arrastró a los nadadores mar adentro5 (pass over) recorrer6 figurative use (spread through) recorrer, extenderse por7 (touch lightly) rozar, pasar por1 (with broom) barrer2 (move quickly) pasar rápidamente3 (extend) recorrer, extenderse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sweep somebody off his/her feet hacerle perder la cabeza a alguiento sweep something under the carpet ocultar algoto make a clean sweep of things barrer con todo, hacer tabla rasato sweep the board llevarse todos los premios1) : barrer (el suelo, etc.), limpiar (suciedad, etc.)he swept the books aside: apartó los libros de un manotazosweep vi1) : barrer, limpiar2) : extenderse (en una curva), describir una curvathe sun swept across the sky: el sol describía una curva en el cielosweep n1) : barrido m, barrida f (con una escoba)2) : movimiento m circular3) scope: alcance mn.• 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
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1) ( act) (no pl) barrido m, barrida fgive it a sweep — dale un barrido or una barrida, bárrelo
2)a) c ( movement)b) c (curve - of road, river) curva fc) ( range) (no pl) alcance m, extensión f3) c ( search) peinado m, rastreo m4) c ( chimney sweep) deshollinador, -dora m,f
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1.
(past & pp swept) transitive verb1)a) ( clean) \<\<floor/path\>\> barrer; \<\<chimney\>\> deshollinarb) ( remove) \<\<leaves/dirt\>\> barrer; \<\<mines\>\> barrershe swept the leaves into a pile — barrió la terraza (or el patio etc) y amontonó las hojas
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) arrastrar4)a) ( scan) recorrerb) ( search) \<\<area\>\> peinar, rastrear
2.
vi1) (+ adv compl)a) ( move rapidly)the car swept by o past — el coche pasó rápidamente
b) ( move proudly)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
b) ( extend)•Phrasal Verbs:- sweep up[swiːp] (vb: pt, pp swept)1. VT1) [+ place, area]a) (=clean) [+ floor, room, street] barrer; [+ chimney] deshollinarhave you had your chimney swept lately? — ¿te han deshollinado la chimenea recientemente?
b) (=touch) rozarc) (=spread through) [disease, idea, craze] arrasar; [rumours] correr por, extenderse pord) (=lash) [storm, rain, waves] azotar, barrertorrential 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] recorrerf) (=search) peinar2) (=move)a) (with brush)•
she was sweeping crumbs into a dustpan — estaba recogiendo las migas con una escoba y un recogedor•
he swept the leaves off the path — barrió las hojas del camino- sweep sth under the carpetb) (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•
he swept the stamps into a box — recogió los sellos en una cajato sweep sb into one's arms — coger or tomar a algn en brazos
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I swept the rainwater off the bench with my hand — quité el agua de la lluvia del banco con la manoc) (forcefully)to be swept along by or on a wave of sth — (fig) dejarse llevar por una ola de algo
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landslides that swept cars into the sea — corrimientos de tierra que arrastraron coches hasta el marthe election which swept Labour into office or power — las elecciones en la que los laboristas arrasaron haciéndose con el poder
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the water swept him off his feet — la fuerza del agua lo derribó- sweep all before one3) (=win decisively) [+ election] arrasar en- sweep the board2. VI1) (=clean) barrer2) (=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 paísb) [fire, smoke]•
the fire swept rapidly through the forest — el fuego se propagó or extendió rápidamente por el bosquethick 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 pánico3) (=move)a) [crowd, procession]•
an angry crowd swept along the main thoroughfare — una multitud airada avanzaba por la calle principalb) (majestically) [person, car]•
to sweep past/in/out — pasar/entrar/salir majestuosamentec) (quickly) [vehicle, convoy]•
the convoy swept along the road — la caravana pasó por la carretera a toda velocidad- sweep into power4) (=stretch) [land, water]•
the bay sweeps away to the south — la bahía se extiende (majestuosamente) hacia el sursweep up•
the hills/woods sweep down to the sea — las colinas/los bosques bajan (majestuosamente) hacia el mar3. N1) (with broom, brush) barrido m, barrida fthe floor/the kitchen could do with a sweep — al suelo/a la cocina le hace falta un barrido or una barrida
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to give sth a sweep — darle un barrido or una barrida a algo3) (=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 brazowith 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 mto 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
5)•
clean sweep —a) (=change)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 trofeos6) (=curve, line) [of coastline, river] curva f ; [of land] extensión f ; [of staircase] trazado m ; [of long skirt, curtains] vuelo m ; [of wings] envergadura f7) (=range)a) (lit) [of telescope, gun, lighthouse, radar] alcance mwith a sweep of 180° — con un alcance de 180°
b) (fig) [of views, ideas] espectro mrepresentatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion — representantes de un amplio espectro de la izquierda
8) (=wave) [of emotion] ola f9) = sweepstake- sweep up* * *[swiːp]
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1) ( act) (no pl) barrido m, barrida fgive it a sweep — dale un barrido or una barrida, bárrelo
2)a) c ( movement)b) c (curve - of road, river) curva fc) ( range) (no pl) alcance m, extensión f3) c ( search) peinado m, rastreo m4) c ( chimney sweep) deshollinador, -dora m,f
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1.
(past & pp swept) transitive verb1)a) ( clean) \<\<floor/path\>\> barrer; \<\<chimney\>\> deshollinarb) ( remove) \<\<leaves/dirt\>\> barrer; \<\<mines\>\> barrershe swept the leaves into a pile — barrió la terraza (or el patio etc) y amontonó las hojas
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) arrastrar4)a) ( scan) recorrerb) ( search) \<\<area\>\> peinar, rastrear
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vi1) (+ adv compl)a) ( move rapidly)the car swept by o past — el coche pasó rápidamente
b) ( move proudly)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
b) ( extend)•Phrasal Verbs:- sweep up -
5 sweep
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∎ 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∎ 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∎ 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(i) (rapid flow → of river) course f ou flot m rapide∎ to vary the angle of sweep varier la flèche(in rowing) en pointe∎ 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;∎ 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;∎ the port has been swept for mines le port a été dragué(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∎ to sweep for mines draguer, déminer►► sweep boat bateau m en pointe;sweep hand trotteuse f;sweep rowing nage f en pointe(of wind, tide, crowd) emporter, entraîner;∎ we were swept along by a tide of nationalism nous avons été balayés par une vague nationaliste(a) (object, person) écarter(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(car) passer à toute vitesse; (person → majestically) passer majestueusement; (→ disdainfully) passer dédaigneusement∎ hills sweeping down to the sea des collines qui descendent vers la mer∎ the enemy swept down on us l'ennemi s'abattit ou fonça sur nous(clean → room) balayer➲ sweep past = sweep by➲ sweep up(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…(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?∎ 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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1. сущ.
1) удар (как физическое воздействие на некоторый объект: при нападении, работе, в спорте и т.п.) on, at, against - по чему-л, во что-л. He gave him a smart stroke on the cheek. ≈ Он резко ударил по щеке. The old custom of execution by stroke of sword. ≈ Древний обычай решать дело ударом меча. A stroke of his hammer broke a bowl. ≈ Удар его молотка разбил чашу. stroke at the head ≈ удар в голову strokes from the scourge ≈ удар плетью within one's stroke ≈ на расстоянии удара without stroke ≈ без борьбы crippling stroke, massive stroke ≈ массированный удар( авиации) Syn: blow
2) единичное действие, проявление, манифестация какого-либо явления the first stroke of disease ≈ первые признаки болезни a clever stroke ≈ ловкий ход with one stroke of the pen ≈ одним росчерком пера They have not done a stroke of work. ≈ Они палец о палец не ударили. it was a stroke of genius ≈ это было гениально a brilliant stroke ≈ гениальный ход a stroke of luck ≈ улыбка фортуны a stroke of misfortune ≈ удар судьбы at one stroke ≈ разом stroke of lightning ≈ удар молнии
3) такт;
взмах;
удар;
ход (элементарное движение, квант действия, - в серии ему подобных) At the stroke of two she was already at home. ≈ Когда пробило два часа, она была уже дома. Her pulse usually beating 60 strokes in the minute. ≈ Ее обычный пульс - 60 ударов в минуту. In iambic the stroke may come equally on the first syllable. ≈ В ямбе акцент может попадать также и на первый слог. The crew must row at a certain number of strokes per minute. ≈ Команда должна делать определенное количество гребков в минуту. a stroke of the skate ≈ ход конька butterfly stroke ≈ плавание баттерфляем up stroke ≈ ход (поршня) вверх - backstroke
4) мед. перен. паралич, удар;
инсульт to have a stroke, to suffer a stroke ≈ страдать от паралича He had a stroke. ≈ У него был удар. apoplectic stroke ≈ апоплексический удар heat stroke ≈ тепловой удар Syn: apoplexy
5) мазок, черта, штрих( букв. и перен.) finishing strokes ≈ последние штрихи, отделка to portray with a few strokes ≈ обрисовать несколькими штрихами (to describe) in broad strokes ≈ (описывать) в общих чертах
6) легкое прикосновение, поглаживание She gave her hair a casual stroke with the brush. ≈ Она небрежно провела расческой по волосам.
7) редк. амер. совокупление stroke book ≈ порнографическая книжка stroke house ≈ порнографический кинотеатр
8) спорт. гребля загребной
9) тех. ход поршня up stroke ≈ ход поршня вверх down stroke ≈ ход поршня вниз suction stroke ≈ такт впуска exhaust stroke ≈ такт выпуска ∙ to have different strokes for different folks ≈ иметь особый подход к каждому
2. гл.
1) гладить, ласкать( рукой) He stroked his long beard ≈ Он поглаживал свою длинную бороду. A good groom will rather stroke than strike ≈ Хороший конюх скорее приласкает, чем ударит to stroke smb. the wrong way ≈ гладить кого-л. против шерсти
2) перен. успокаивать, улаживать to stroke smb. down ≈ успокоить кого-л. You have to stroke the boss ≈ Ты должен успокоить шефа. to stroke a problem ≈ разрешать проблему How does a small child stroke himself? ≈ Как маленький ребенок успокаивает себя? self-stroking ≈ самоуспокоение
3) вычеркивать, перечеркивать горизонтальной линией
4) уст. штриховать
5) грести( в определенном темпе) The winner stroked an average of 28 ≈ Победители шли в среднем в темпе 28 гребков
6) спорт. наносить удар по мячу (тщательный, выигрывающий очко) удар - mortal * смертельный удар - the * of a hammer удар молота - a * of lightning удар молнии;
удар грома - with one * of the sword одним ударом шпаги - at the first * с первого удара;
разом - at one *, at a * одним ударом, одним махом;
в один миг;
в два счета - to aim a * at smb. направить удар на кого-л. (медицина) припадок, приступ;
удар;
паралич (тж. paralytic *) - he has had a * у него был удар;
его разбил паралич - heat * тепловой удар взмах;
отдельное движение или усилие - a * of the oar гребок;
взмах весла - a * of the skate ход конька - to row a fast * быстро грести прием, ход - clever * ловкий ход - a * of policy (удачный) политический прием /ход/ - it was a * of genius это было гениально неожиданный случай - a * of luck удача, везение - a * of misfortune нежданная беда штрих, мазок - thin *s тонкие мазки /штрихи/ - to portray with a few *s обрисовать несколькими штрихами - with one /a/ * of the pen одним росчерком пера черта - a * of vanity элемент тщеславия (разговорное) дробь, косая черта - seventy-seven * seventy-eight (77/
78) семьдесят семь дробь семьдесят восемь бой часов - (up) on the * of twelve когда начнет бить двенадцать - it is on the * of twelve now сейчас пробьет двенадцать - to be on the * (of time) быть вовремя /точно, минута в минуту/ биение( сердца) стиль( плавания) - broad * пронос руки стороной( спортивное) загребной;
гребец - to row /to pull/ * задавать темп при гребле (техническое) ход (поршня, клапана) ;
такт (работы двигателя) ;
длина хода (тж. length of *) - up * ход поршня вверх - return * обратный ход удар (молота) > * of state ( редкое) государственный переворот > not to do a * of work ничего не делать;
палец о палец не ударить > with many *s is an oak overthrown, little *s fell great oaks (пословица) капля (и) камень долбит /точит/ задавать темп (гребцам) испещрять полосами;
штриховать;
перечеркивать;
проводить черту перечеркивать - he *d out my name он вычеркнул мою фамилию - to * the t's сделать черточку на букве t (спортивное) бить по мячу (разговорное) заниматься( чем-л.) ;
справляться( с каким-л. делом) - to * a problem обмозговать вопрос поглаживание рукой - to give the cat a * погладить кошку (американизм) (разговорное) похвала;
лестное замечание;
награда, льстящая самолюбию - the ability to give *s is a skill умение вовремя похвалить - это искусство( американизм) (разговорное) умение убедить, уговорить, умаслить;
умение оказывать влияние( на кого-л.) или вертеть( кем-л.) - to have * with smb. пользоваться влиянием /авторитетом/ у кого-л. гладить (рукой) ;
поглаживать;
ласкать - to * a cat гладить кошку - to * one's chin поглаживать подбородок - to * down one's hair пригладить волосы - to * one's hair up откинуть волосы со лба (американизм) (разговорное) хвалить;
льстить;
гладить по головке - a bunch of egomaniacs stroking themselves кучка себялюбцев, занимающихся самовосхвалением (американизм) (разговорное) уговаривать, умасливать;
оказывать влияние;
нажимать( на кого-л.) - to * a client обхаживать клиента > to * smb. down успокоить кого-л. > to * smb. (up) the wrong way, to * smb.'s hair /smb.'s fur/ the wrong way, to * smb. against the hair гладить кого-л. против шерсти;
раздражать кого-л. ~ прием, ход;
a clever stroke ловкий ход;
it was a stroke of genius это было гениально;
a stroke of luck удача a finishing ~ решающий довод a finishing ~ удар, сражающий противника ~ штрих, мазок, черта;
finishing strokes последние штрихи, отделка ;
to portray with a few strokes обрисовать несколькими штрихами ~ мед. удар, паралич;
heat stroke тепловой удар;
he had a stroke у него был удар ~ мед. удар, паралич;
heat stroke тепловой удар;
he had a stroke у него был удар stroke бой часов;
it is on the stroke of nine сейчас пробьет девять ~ прием, ход;
a clever stroke ловкий ход;
it was a stroke of genius это было гениально;
a stroke of luck удача key ~ вчт. нажатие клавиши ~ штрих, мазок, черта;
finishing strokes последние штрихи, отделка ;
to portray with a few strokes обрисовать несколькими штрихами ~ загребной;
to row (или to pull) the stroke задавать такт гребцам stroke бой часов;
it is on the stroke of nine сейчас пробьет девять ~ взмах;
отдельное движение или усилие;
the stroke of an oar взмах весла;
they have not done a stroke of work = они палец о палец не ударили ~ гладить (рукой), поглаживать, ласкать;
to stroke (smb.) down успокоить, утихомирить( кого-л.) ~ загребной;
to row (или to pull) the stroke задавать такт гребцам ~ задавать такт (гребцам) ;
to stroke (smb.) the wrong way, to stroke (smb.'s) hair (или fur) the wrong way гладить (кого-л.) против шерсти;
раздражать (кого-л.) ~ поглаживание (рукой) ~ прием ~ прием, ход;
a clever stroke ловкий ход;
it was a stroke of genius это было гениально;
a stroke of luck удача ~ мед. удар, паралич;
heat stroke тепловой удар;
he had a stroke у него был удар ~ удар ~ тех. ход поршня;
up (down) stroke ход поршня вверх (вниз) ~ штрих, мазок, черта;
finishing strokes последние штрихи, отделка ;
to portray with a few strokes обрисовать несколькими штрихами ~ гладить (рукой), поглаживать, ласкать;
to stroke (smb.) down успокоить, утихомирить (кого-л.) ~ задавать такт (гребцам) ;
to stroke (smb.) the wrong way, to stroke (smb.'s) hair (или fur) the wrong way гладить (кого-л.) против шерсти;
раздражать (кого-л.) ~ взмах;
отдельное движение или усилие;
the stroke of an oar взмах весла;
they have not done a stroke of work = они палец о палец не ударили ~ of lightning удар молнии ~ прием, ход;
a clever stroke ловкий ход;
it was a stroke of genius это было гениально;
a stroke of luck удача ~ задавать такт (гребцам) ;
to stroke (smb.) the wrong way, to stroke (smb.'s) hair (или fur) the wrong way гладить (кого-л.) против шерсти;
раздражать (кого-л.) ~ взмах;
отдельное движение или усилие;
the stroke of an oar взмах весла;
they have not done a stroke of work = они палец о палец не ударили ~ тех. ход поршня;
up (down) stroke ход поршня вверх (вниз) with one ~ of the pen одним росчерком пера -
7 sweep
A n1 ( 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 ;7 ( of electron beam) balayage m ;8 = sweepstake.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.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.■ 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]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] up1 ( 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]. -
8 stroke
[strəuk] 1. сущ.1) ударHe gave him a smart stroke on the cheek. — Он отвесил ему звонкую пощёчину.
He smote off the pirate's head with a single stroke of his sword. — Одним ударом своей сабли он отрубил пирату голову.
A stroke of his hammer broke a bowl. — Удар его молотка разбил чашу.
Syn:2) ход, действие, проявление; приёмThey have not done a stroke of work. — Они палец о палец не ударили.
It was a stroke of genius. — Это было гениально.
crippling stroke; massive stroke — массированный удар ( авиации)
3) такт; взмах ( элементарное движение)- put smb. off one's stroke4) бой часовAt the stroke of two she was already at home. — Когда пробило два часа, она уже была дома.
5) ударениеIn iambic the stroke may come equally on the first syllable. — В ямбе ударение может падать также и на первый слог.
6) мед. паралич, удар; инсультto have / suffer a stroke — быть разбитым параличом
He had a stroke. — У него был удар.
Syn:7) мазок, черта, штрих прям. и перен.finishing strokes — последние штрихи, отделка
8) лёгкое прикосновение, поглаживаниеShe gave her hair a casual stroke with the brush. — Она небрежно провела расчёской по волосам.
9) жарг.; редк. совокупление10) спорт.а) гребокThe crew must row at a certain number of strokes per minute. — Команда должна делать определённое количество гребков в минуту.
11) тех. ход ( поршня)••2. гл.1) гладить, ласкать ( рукой)He stroked his long beard — Он поглаживал свою длинную бороду.
A good groom will rather stroke than strike. — Хороший конюх скорее приласкает, чем ударит.
2) успокаивать; улаживатьto stroke smb. down — успокоить кого-л.
You have to stroke the boss — Ты должен успокоить шефа.
3) вычёркивать, перечёркивать4) уст. штриховать5) грести ( в определённом темпе)The winner stroked an average of 28. — Победители шли в среднем в темпе 28 гребков.
6) спорт. наносить удар по мячу ( выигрывающий очко)••to stroke smb. the wrong way — гладить кого-л. против шерсти
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9 sweep up
1. transitive verbzusammenfegen (bes. nordd.); zusammenkehren (bes. südd.)2. intransitive verb* * *(to gather together or remove (dirt etc) by sweeping: She swept up the crumbs/mess.) aufkehren* * *◆ sweep upI. vt▪ to \sweep up up ⇆ sth2. (gather) etw zusammensammelnII. vi heranrauschenthe car swept up and she got in der Wagen kam vorgefahren und sie stieg ein* * *1. vi1) (with broom) zusammenkehren or -fegen2)(= move)
the car swept up to the house — der Wagen rollte aufs Haus zushe swept up in a Rolls Royce — sie rollte in einem Rolls Royce vor
a broad driveway sweeps up to the manor — ein breiter Zufahrtsweg schwingt sich zum Herrenhaus hinauf
2. vt sepzusammenkehren or -fegen; (= collect up) objects zusammenraffen; person hochreißen; hair hochbinden* * *1. transitive verbzusammenfegen (bes. nordd.); zusammenkehren (bes. südd.)2. intransitive verb
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