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I.sweep [Am swip, Brit swiːp] N

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1. sweep (act):

sweep no pl

sweep no pl

give it a sweep

dale un barrido or una barrida

give it a sweep

a clean sweep or Am also a sweep nothing but a clean sweep of all the major prizes would satisfy him

solo si barría or arrasaba con todos los premios se iba a quedar contento

we can now make a clean sweep of all our debts

ahora podemos quitarnos todas las deudas de encima

the polls pointed to a coast-to-coast sweep by the President

los sondeos pronosticaban un triunfo aplastante del presidente

2.1. sweep C (movement):

with a sweep of his arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

with a sweep of his scythe

con un golpe de la guadaña

the broad sweeps of his brush strokes

el ancho trazo de sus pinceladas

2.2. sweep C (curve):

sweep (of road, river)

notice the superb sweep of the train (of dress)

fíjese en la estupenda caída de la cola

2.3. sweep (range):

sweep no pl

sweep no pl

3. sweep (forceful movement):

sweep no pl

4. sweep C (search):

5. sweep C (in electronic surveillance):

6. sweep C (of windmill):

aspa f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

7. sweep C:

chimney sweep

deshollinador m / deshollinadora f

8. sweep C → sweepstakes

II.sweep <pt & pp swept> [Am swip, Brit swiːp] VB trans

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1.2. sweep (remove):

sweep leaves/dirt

sweep mines

he swept the crumbs off the table

limpió la mesa de migas

he swept the crumbs off the table

quitó las migas de la mesa

he swept his hair back

se echó el pelo hacia atrás

she swept the leaves into a pile in the corner

barrió la terraza (or el patio etc.) y amontonó las hojas en el rincón

he swept the coins into a box

con la mano reunió las monedas y las deslizó en una caja

to sweep sth under the rug or Brit carpet

correr un velo sobre algo

4.2. sweep (search):

III.sweep <pt & pp swept> [Am swip, Brit swiːp] VB intr

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1.1. sweep + adv compl (move rapidly):

the car swept by or past without stopping

el coche pasó rápidamente sin detenerse

he swept to power on a wave of popularity

una ola de popularidad lo llevó al poder

1.2. sweep + adv compl (move proudly):

she swept into the room

entró majestuosamente en la habitación

he swept past as if I wasn't there

pasó por mi lado con la cabeza en alto, como si yo no existiera

2.2. sweep + adv compl (extend):

the path sweeps down to the road

el sendero baja describiendo una curva hasta la carretera

the river sweeps over the plain to the sea

el río recorre la llanura hasta llegar al mar

2.3. sweep + adv compl (survey):

his gaze swept over their faces

recorrió sus rostros con la mirada

See also sweepstakes

sweepstakes [Am ˈswipˌsteɪks, Brit ˈswiːpsteɪks], sweepstake Brit [ˈswiːpsteɪk] N

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1. sweepstakes (race):

sweepstakes

carrera en la que el ganador se lleva todas las apuestas

2. sweepstakes (lottery):

sweepstakes

sweep away VB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away flood/storm:

sweep away flood/storm:

2. sweep away (abolish):

sweep away custom/injustices

I.sweep up VB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + adv) (clear up)

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II.sweep up VB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. sweep up (clear up):

sweep up dust/leaves

barrer y recoger

sweep aside VB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. sweep aside object:

sweep aside

sweep aside

hacer a un lado

2. sweep aside opposition/objection/doubts:

sweep aside

sweep hand N

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chimney sweep N

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chimney sweep

deshollinador m / deshollinadora f

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a new broom sweeps clean

escoba nueva barre bien

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sweep (of the broom)

deshollinar

deshollinador (deshollinadora)

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I.sweep [swi:p] N

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1. sweep no pl (cleaning action):

to give sth a sweep

2. sweep (chimney cleaner):

deshollinador(a) m (f)

3. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

4. sweep (area):

5. sweep (range):

sweep of weapons, telescope

6. sweep (search):

to make a sweep of an area

rastrear una zona

7. sweep inf (bet) → sweepstake

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep

hacer tabla rasa

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

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1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep floor

sweep chimney

2. sweep (remove):

3. sweep (search):

4. sweep Am inf (win):

ganar de manera aplastante

Phrases:

she swept him off his feet

se enamoró de ella perdidamente

III.sweep [swi:p] VB intr

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1. sweep (clean with broom):

3. sweep (look round):

mirar alrededor

4. sweep (follow path):

the road sweeps round the lake

la carretera rodea el lago

5. sweep (extend):

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sweepstake [ˈswi:psteɪk] N

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sweep out VB trans

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sweep up VB trans

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1. sweep up (brush):

2. sweep up (gather):

sweep away VB trans

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1. sweep away (remove):

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep aside VB trans

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1. sweep aside (cause to move):

sweep aside

2. sweep aside (dismiss):

sweep aside

sweep VB

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to sweep sth under the rug fig

barrer algo bajo la alfombra

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a new broom sweeps clean prov

escoba nueva barre bien prov

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limpiachimeneas

with a sweep of her arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

to make a sweep of an area

rastrear una zona

the road sweeps round the lake

la carretera rodea el lago

a new broom sweeps clean prov

escoba nueva barre bien prov

to sweep sth under the rug fig

barrer algo bajo la alfombra

I have to sweep the courtyard every morning

me toca barrer el patio todas las mañanas

to give the floor a quick sweep

dar un escobazo al suelo

the water sweeps the stones along

el agua arrastra las piedras

the wind sweeps away the leaves

el viento arrastra las hojas

to sweep sb off his/her feet

flechar

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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

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

The wind failed and the schooner then took to her sweeps. 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

As a late, high summer heat tightens its grip, panic sweeps through the city and the population flees while the region is put on red alert. en.wikipedia.org

They are the wind that blows newspapers down a gutter on a windy night -- and sweeps the gutter clean. en.wikipedia.org

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

External viewers see these beams as pulses of radiation whenever the magnetic pole sweeps past the line of sight. en.wikipedia.org

He was at his best when leading the running back on sweeps, inside traps, and counter plays. en.wikipedia.org

His technique is impressionistic with almost a pointillist effect combined with broad sweeps of colour. en.wikipedia.org

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