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sweep: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
sweep away: transitive verb
sweep up: transitive verb

I . sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] N

1. sweep no pl (cleaning action):

sweep

varrida f

2. sweep (chimney cleaner):

sweep

limpador(a) m (f) de chaminés

3. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

com um movimento amplo de seu braço

4. sweep (range):

sweep

alcance m

II . sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB trans

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep

2. sweep (remove):

sweep

Phrases:

to sweep sb off their feet

fazer com que alguém fique perdidamente apaixonado

III . sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB intr

sweep

sweep away VB trans

1. sweep away (remove):

sweep away

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away

levar de roldão

sweep up VB trans

sweep up

Usage examples with sweep

with a sweep of her arm

com um movimento amplo de seu braço

to sweep sth under the carpet fig

varrer a. c. para debaixo do tapete

to sweep sb off their feet

fazer com que alguém fique perdidamente apaixonado

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Its design influenced later variable-sweep wing aircraft, and some of its advanced features have since become commonplace. en.wikipedia.org

A hard dunk could shatter the backboard, prompting a janitor to come out and sweep up the shards, directing censored complaints at the player in the process. en.wikipedia.org

The canards, meanwhile, have a leading-edge sweep of 58, and have prominent dogtooth which improve airflow over the wings at high alpha (angles of attack). en.wikipedia.org

The bow and stroke positions have a set of sculling riggers and two and three have a sweep set. en.wikipedia.org

Once you're all set, point your binoculars in the sunset direction and slowly sweep back and forth. www.universetoday.com

The stabilator has a sweep angle of 57, an area of 3.94 m and a span of 2.6 m. en.wikipedia.org

They carry a special broom to sweep any insects that may cross their path. en.wikipedia.org

Modern influence mines are designed to discriminate against false inputs and are therefore much harder to sweep. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

It may therefore occasionally be necessary to perform a full mark and sweep or copying garbage collection to reclaim all available space. en.wikipedia.org

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