sweep Signification, définition

Signification de sweep en français

• 0 to clean sth using a broom or brush -- balayer

  • 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 -- balayer

  • 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 -- envahir

  • Strong sadness swept over her. Une profonde tristesse l’envahit.

• 3 (of an idea or feeling) to pass quickly between people -- parcourir

  • 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 -- occulter

  • Management swept the problems under the rug. La direction a occulté le problème.

• 5 to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom -- balayer

  • The room has been swept clean.

• 6 to move as though with a brush -- balayer

  • 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 -- balayer

  • The disease/craze is sweeping the country.

• 8 to move swiftly or in a proud manner -- balayer, aller majestueusement

  • 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 -- balayage

  • She gave the room a sweep.

• 10 a sweeping movement -- mouvement circulaire

  • He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.

• 11 a person who cleans chimneys. -- ramoneur/-euse

• 12 a sweepstake. -- sweepstake