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sweep·ing ['swiːpɪŋ] ADJ

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1. sweeping (large-scale):

sweeping

sweeping changes

sweeping changes

sweeping cuts

radikalna smanjenja

a sweeping victory

ubedljiva pobeda

2. sweeping (very general):

sweeping

sweeping

sweeping generalization

3. sweeping attr (broad):

sweeping curve

I.sweep [swiːp] N

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1. sweep no pl (a clean with a brush):

2. sweep old (chimney sweep):

4. sweep (range):

5. sweep inf → sweepstake

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

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1. sweep (with a broom):

pomesti // mesti

počistiti // čistiti

2. sweep (take in powerful manner):

he swept me into his arms

privukao me je u zagrljaj

she swept the pile of papers into her bag

gurnula je gomilu papira u svoju torbu

3. sweep (spread):

to sweep sth

širiti se nekuda

a 1970s fashion revival is sweeping Europe

moda u stilu 70tih godina ponovo je preplavila Evropu

III.sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB intr (move smoothly)

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See also sweepstake

sweep·stake ['swiːpsteɪk] N

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vrsta klađenja gde pobednik dobija sav novac koji su drugi uložili

sweep away VB trans

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1. sweep away (remove or destroy):

zbrisati // brisati sa lica zemlje

2. sweep away fig (carry away):

zaneti se || zanositi se psihički

sweep up VB trans

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1. sweep up (brush and gather):

pomesti // mesti na gomilu

2. sweep up (gather):

skupiti // skupljati

pokupiti // kupiti

sweep aside VB trans fig (dismiss)

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sweep aside doubts, objections

odbaciti // odbacivati

sweep aside doubts, objections

otkloniti // otklanjati

I.sweep out VB trans

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počistiti perf

II.sweep out VB intr

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zbrisati van perf

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to sweep sth under the carpet

gurnuti nešto pod tepih

to sweep the board

to sweep the board

počistiti sve od reda

to sweep the board

to sweep the board

počistiti sve od reda

a 1970s fashion revival is sweeping Europe

moda u stilu 70tih godina ponovo je preplavila Evropu

to sweep the board

to sweep the board

to sweep sth under the carpet

gurnuti nešto pd tepih inf

to sweep sb off his/her feet

oboriti nekoga sa nogu inf

sweeping cuts

radikalna smanjenja

a sweeping victory

ubedljiva pobeda

to sweep sth under the carpet

gurnuti nešto pod tepih

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

He played initially as a nagging, sometimes ungainly but effective defender and built on this base to become a sweeping counterattacking central defender. en.wikipedia.org

The design of the building forms a three-leaf clover with three sweeping curvaceous wings emerging from a central service and access core. en.wikipedia.org

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

The sweeping removes debris, and warms the surface, creating a hydroplane-like effect. en.wikipedia.org

A sweeping passage by piano and then by orchestra leads into the cadenza which provides a temporary break from the relentless exhilaration of the movement. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

The sweeping approach may be generalised to higher dimensions. en.wikipedia.org

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

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