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0 to clean sth using a broom or brush
I swept the front porch. J(ai balayé le porche devant.
Sweep the crumbs up off the floor. Ramassez les miettes sur le parquet.
He spent an hour sweeping and dusting. Il a passé une heure à balayer et à épousseter.
1 to move or push sth forcefully
High winds swept the car off the road. Des vents forts ont balayé la voiture en dehors de la route.
A landslide swept through the valley. un glissement de terrain a balayé en partie la vallée.
2 (of a feeling) to suddenly affect sb
Strong sadness swept over her. Une profonde tristesse l’envahit.
3 (of an idea or feeling) to pass quickly between people
A new feeling of hope is sweeping the country. Un nouveau sentiment d’espoir parcourt le pays.
4 to try to ignore or hide sth bad
Management swept the problems under the rug. La direction a occulté le problème.
5 to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom
The room has been swept clean.
6 to move as though with a brush
She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand
The wave swept him overboard
Don’t get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!
She swept aside my objections.
7 to move quickly over
The disease/craze is sweeping the country.
8 to move swiftly or in a proud manner
High winds sweep across the desert
She swept into my room without knocking on the door.
9 an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc
She gave the room a sweep.
10 a sweeping movement
He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.
11 a person who cleans chimneys.
12 a sweepstake.
NOUVEAUX MOTS
European
May 10, 2021
MOT DU JOUR
Shimmer