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

I . sweep [swi:p] N

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

2. sweep dated (chimney sweep):

dimnikar(ka) m (f)

3. sweep:

sweep (movement)

zamah m

sweep (with sabre, scythe)

udarec m

sweep (with sabre, scythe)

zamah m

sweep (all-covering strike)

obširen napad m

4. sweep (range):

doseg m

domet m

5. sweep inf → sweepstake:

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

1. sweep (with a broom):

pometati [perf pomesti]

ometati [perf omesti]

2. sweep (take in powerful manner):

smiling, he swept me into his arms

z nasmehom me je potegnil v objem

she swept the pile of papers into her bag

pometla je papirje v torbo

3. sweep (spread):

to sweep sth

razširiti se kje

a 1970s fashion revival is sweeping Europe

v Evropi je vedno bolj priljubljena moda v stilu 70-ih let

to sweep the board

priigrati ves dobiček

to sweep sth under the carpet

pomesti kaj pod preprogo

to sweep sb off his/her feet

zmešati komu glavo

III . sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB intr (move smoothly)

sweep person

the beam of the lighthouse swept across the sea

žarek s svetilnika je zdrsel po morju

See also sweepstake

sweep·stake [ˈswi:psteɪk] N

stava pri konjskih dirkah, kjer dobitnik pobere vložke vseh igralcev

sweep aside VB trans

1. sweep (cause to move):

2. sweep fig (dismiss):

sweep doubts, objections

sweep doubts, objections

sweep away VB trans

1. sweep:

sweep (remove)

sweep (remove) (water)

sweep (remove) (water) fig doubts, objections

2. sweep fig (carry away):

I . sweep out VB trans

II . sweep out VB intr

I . sweep up VB trans

1. sweep (brush and gather):

na kup pometati [perf na kup pomesti]

2. sweep (gather):

II . sweep up VB intr

Usage examples with sweeps

[a] new broom sweeps clean

nova metla dobro pometa

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English

The sweeps would have been quite safe if they had heeded these warnings. en.wikipedia.org

On the ocean side, in winter, is the moderating influence of the warm Gulf Stream, the current of which sweeps along near its shores. en.wikipedia.org

There were no women coach or railway engine drivers, magistrates, electricians or chimney sweeps. www.smh.com.au

A clapboard house-lined main street sweeps down to a picturesque harbour clogged with boats. www.independent.co.uk

Popular film re-enactments display a grizzled izinduna directing the host from a promontory with elegant sweeps of the hand. en.wikipedia.org

The council's cleansing section also sweeps and maintains the roads, cycle lanes, and bottle banks. www.thejournal.ie

The north-eastern entrance consists of a pair of imposing gateposts and the view from this access point sweeps across the entire northern section of the park. en.wikipedia.org

It is believed the cleaning sweeps away the bad luck of the preceding year and makes their homes ready for good luck. en.wikipedia.org

Teams of uniformed and undercover police officers randomly conducted mini-sweeps, swarming and arresting groups of evaders. en.wikipedia.org

The subjects were mostly genre figures (fishmongers, chimney sweeps, etc.) or portraits (including singers, actors, and dancers). en.wikipedia.org

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