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I . sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB trans

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1. sweep (clean):

sweep
zamiatać [perf zamieść]
sweep chimney
czyścić [perf prze-]
sweep dust
zmiatać [perf zmieść]

2. sweep (with hand):

sweep
zgarniać [perf zgarnąć]

3. sweep (by current):

sweep
znosić [perf znieść]

4. sweep (spread):

sweep
ogarniać [perf ogarnąć]

5. sweep (by storm, waves):

to sweep sth
przetaczać [perf przetoczyć] się przez coś

7. sweep (look):

sweep
lustrować [perf z-]

II . sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB intr

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1. sweep (move quickly):

to sweep into a room
wpadać [perf wpaść] do pokoju

2. sweep storm, waves:

sweep
przetaczać [perf przetoczyć] się

3. sweep (clean):

sweep
zamiatać [perf zamieść]

4. sweep fire, idea:

sweep
rozprzestrzeniać [perf rozprzestrzenić] się

5. sweep (form curve):

sweep
tworzyć łuk
to sweep down
opadać łukowato

III . sweep [swi:p] N

1. sweep (sweeping):

sweep
zamiatanie nt
sweep
zamiecenie nt

2. sweep → chimney-sweep

3. sweep (movement):

sweep
zamaszysty ruch m

4. sweep (curve):

sweep
krzywizna f
sweep
łuk m

5. sweep (range):

sweep
zakres m
sweep
obszar m

See also chimney-sweep

chimney-sweep N

chimney-sweep N

sweep aside VB trans

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1. sweep aside enemy forces:

sweep aside
odrzucać [perf odrzucić]

2. sweep aside doubts, sb's words:

sweep aside
lekceważyć [perf z-]

sweep away VB trans

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1. sweep away (remove, destroy):

sweep away
zmiatać [perf zmieść]

2. sweep away (feel enthusiastic):

to be swept away by sth
dać się ponieść czemuś

sweep back VB trans

sweep back hair:

sweep back
odgarniać [perf odgarnąć]

I . sweep up VB trans

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1. sweep up (clean):

sweep up
zmiatać [perf po-]
sweep up bits of paper
zbierać [perf po-]

2. sweep up (pick sb up):

to sweep sb up in one's arms
porwać kogoś w ramiona

II . sweep up VB intr

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sweep up
zmiatać
sweep up
zamiatać

Usage examples with sweep

to sweep the board
zgarniać [perf zgarnąć] wszystko
to sweep sth
przetaczać [perf przetoczyć] się przez coś
to sweep down
opadać łukowato
to sweep into a room
wpadać [perf wpaść] do pokoju
to sweep sth under the carpet
próbować coś zataić
to sweep sb up in one's arms
porwać kogoś w ramiona
to sweep sth under the carpet [or AM rug]
próbować coś zataić

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Five core moves are showcased in the teaching sequence: the gawazzi step, m and ms, the cabaret shimmy, the chest-camel, and the beautiful side-step arm-sweep.
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It may therefore occasionally be necessary to perform a full mark and sweep or copying garbage collection to reclaim all available space.
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I see the wall as a kind of ocean, a sea of sacrifice that is overwhelming and nearly incomprehensible in the sweep of names.
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Once you're all set, point your binoculars in the sunset direction and slowly sweep back and forth.
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They carry a special broom to sweep any insects that may cross their path.
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Modern influence mines are designed to discriminate against false inputs and are therefore much harder to sweep.
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The males will use their caudal fins to sweep out shallow, oval-shaped nesting holes that stretch about twice the length of the pumpkinseed itself.
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The stabilator has a sweep angle of 57, an area of 3.94 m and a span of 2.6 m.
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Its design influenced later variable-sweep wing aircraft, and some of its advanced features have since become commonplace.
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Beginning on the middle tonic of this progression, the player may sweep first up the arpeggio and then back down to resolve on the initial tonic.
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