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swept [Am swɛpt, Brit swɛpt] pt & pt part sweep

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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

2.2. 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

2. sweep (touch lightly, brush):

sweep surface

her coat swept the ground as she walked

al andar su abrigo rozaba el suelo

her hand swept the strings

pasó la mano por las cuerdas

4.2. sweep (search):

5. sweep (win overwhelmingly):

our team swept the series

nuestro equipo arrolló or arrasó en la serie

nobody was surprised when she swept the country

a nadie le sorprendió que se impusiera aplastantemente en todo el país

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

2.1. sweep + adv compl (spread):

fire swept through the hotel

el fuego se propagó or se extendió por todo el hotel

panic swept through the ranks

cundió el pánico en las filas

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

swept-wing [ˈswɛptˌwɪŋ] ADJ attr

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con alas en flecha

swept-back [Am ˌswɛptˈbæk, Brit] ADJ

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1. swept-back (brushed back):

swept-back hair

echado hacia atrás

swept-back hair

peinado hacia atrás

2. swept-back AVIAT:

swept-back wings

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

2.2. 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

2. sweep (touch lightly, brush):

sweep surface

her coat swept the ground as she walked

al andar su abrigo rozaba el suelo

her hand swept the strings

pasó la mano por las cuerdas

4.2. sweep (search):

5. sweep (win overwhelmingly):

our team swept the series

nuestro equipo arrolló or arrasó en la serie

nobody was surprised when she swept the country

a nadie le sorprendió que se impusiera aplastantemente en todo el país

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

2.1. sweep + adv compl (spread):

fire swept through the hotel

el fuego se propagó or se extendió por todo el hotel

panic swept through the ranks

cundió el pánico en las filas

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

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 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

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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sweep (of the broom)

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swept [swept] VB trans, intr

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swept pt of sweep

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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):

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):

See also sweepstake

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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limpiachimeneas

with a sweep of her arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

to make a sweep of an area

rastrear una zona

she swept him off his feet

se enamoró de ella perdidamente

to be swept along by the tide of events

dejarse llevar por los acontecimientos

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 current swept away the bridge

la corriente arrancó el puente

he was swept away by the current

fue arrebatado por la corriente

to sweep sb off his/her feet

flechar

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cilindrada geométrica

swept volume

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Vertical and horizontal tail surfaces are trapezoidal, with a swept fin. en.wikipedia.org

Bell configured the 533 with two 26.8ft m swept-back wings. en.wikipedia.org

They are alternately fluted and feature column-type balusters on half-landings, with a swept and ramped handrail and dado panelling. en.wikipedia.org

Many prisoners died in typhus epidemics that swept the camp in the winter of 1942 and again in 1944. en.wikipedia.org

The tsunami reached in height and swept inland, destroying the town centre and leaving over 1,000 people missing, with over 300 confirmed dead. en.wikipedia.org

Some shacks were swept 6mi km away from their initial location. en.wikipedia.org

It was a small, chubby aircraft with a single central air intake, a bubble cockpit and a very thin swept-back wing. en.wikipedia.org

Having finished he did not sit down again but swept from the company still overwhelmed by the weight of his wrongs. en.wikipedia.org

Similarly, many unlucky merchants set up in settlements which disappeared, or which succumbed to one of the calamitous fires that swept the towns that sprang up. en.wikipedia.org

The fin and rudder are also straight edged but swept; there is a small additional ventral fin. en.wikipedia.org

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