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sweeping ['swi:pɪŋ](a) (wide → movement, curve) large;∎ with a sweeping gesture d'un geste large, d'un grand geste;∎ a sweeping view une vue panoramique∎ a sweeping generalization or statement une généralisation excessive;∎ he makes sweeping statements about the European mentality il fait des généralisations abusives ou hâtives sur la mentalité européenne;∎ that's rather a sweeping generalization là, vous généralisez un peu trop(c) (significant, large → amount) considérable;∎ sweeping budget cuts des coupes fpl sombres dans le budget;∎ the opposition has made sweeping gains l'opposition a énormément progressé(d) (far-reaching → measure, change) de grande portée, de grande envergure;∎ sweeping reforms des réformes fpl de grande envergurebalayures fpl
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