Translations for „sweeping“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . sweeping [ˈ-ɪŋ] ADJ

sweeping gesture

стреми́тельный

sweeping change

широкомасшта́бный

sweeping victory

сокруши́тельный

sweeping victory

по́лный

II . sweeping [ˈ-ɪŋ] N pl

sweeping

му́сор m

the sweepings of society

отбро́сы мн о́бщества

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

1. sweep no pl (cleaning action):

sweep

подмета́ние nt

to give sth a sweep

как сле́дует подмести́ что-ли́бо

2. sweep (chimney cleaner):

sweep

трубочи́ст m

3. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

взма́хом руки́

4. sweep (area, range):

sweep

расстоя́ние nt

sweep

разма́х m

sweep

охва́т m

5. sweep (search):

to make a sweep of an area

прочёсывать ме́стность

6. sweep inf (bet) → sweepstake

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep

одержа́ть побе́ду

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

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep floor

мести́

sweep chimney

чи́стить

2. sweep (remove):

sweep

уничтожа́ть

sweep

смета́ть

3. sweep (search):

sweep

прочёсывать

4. sweep Am inf (win):

sweep

одержа́ть побе́ду

Phrases:

to sweep the board

получи́ть все призы́

to sweep the board in gambling

забра́ть все ста́вки

to sweep sth under the carpet

зама́зать что-ли́бо

to sweep sth under the carpet

спря́тать „под сукно́“

she swept him off his feet

она́ его́ покори́ла

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

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep

смета́ть

2. sweep (move):

to sweep into a room

врыва́ться в ко́мнату

to sweep into power

одержа́ть по́лную побе́ду

3. sweep (look round):

sweep

оки́дывать взгля́дом

sweep

осма́тривать

4. sweep (follow path):

the road sweeps round the lake

доро́га вьётся вокру́г о́зера

5. sweep (extend):

sweep

простира́ться

Phrases:

a new broom sweeps clean proverbial

но́вая метла́ по-но́вому метёт

See also sweepstake

sweepstake [ˈswi:psteɪk] N

sweepstake

пари́ nt на ска́чках

sweep aside VB trans

1. sweep aside (cause to move):

sweep aside

отма́хиваться

2. sweep aside (dismiss):

sweep aside

отбра́сывать

sweep away VB trans

1. sweep away (remove):

sweep away

отстраня́ть

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away

уноси́ть

sweep out VB trans

sweep out

вымета́ть

sweep out

подмета́ть

sweep up VB trans

1. sweep up (brush):

sweep up

подмета́ть

2. sweep up (gather):

sweep up

собира́ть

sweep up

смета́ть в ку́чу

variable-sweep wing N AVIAT

variable-sweep wing

крыло́ nt с изменя́емой стрелови́дностью

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Although all were delivered, after service test and acceptance only a handful were used, for the development of airborne mine sweeping.

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The songs are known for their rubato, sweeping vocal lines, sumptuous melodies, and ingenuous charm.

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There are videos of people sweeping out dustpans full of these ants from their bathroom.

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In this extraordinary image a passenger plane can be seen trying to get away from a massive storm cloud sweeping along behind it.

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It has sweeping deer lawns, small woods, coverts and areas covered by huge solitary ancient oak trees.

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He admits to making sweeping generalities that will often prove false in light of particular examples.

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The sweeping approach may be generalised to higher dimensions.

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We hiked up through pine trees, tentacled aloe vera and prickly pear cacti to a hut, where a caretaker was weeding and sweeping.

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With the dynamic mode engaged, it is a surefooted behemoth whether tackling tight hairpins or arcing through sweeping curves.

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Sweeping changes may seem more effective but have a higher failure rate due to resistance and fear in the organization.

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