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to sweep
01
balayer
to clean a place by using a broom
Transitive: to sweep a place
Exemples
The janitor sweeps the hallway to keep it clean and tidy.
Le concierge balaye le couloir pour le garder propre et bien rangé.
02
se coiffer en arrière
to brush or comb hair back from the face
Transitive: to sweep hair somewhere
Exemples
He swept his hair to the side to keep it out of his eyes.
Il balaya ses cheveux sur le côté pour les éloigner de ses yeux.
03
balayer, envahir
to influence or cover an area or place quickly and broadly
Intransitive
Exemples
A wave of relief swept through the team when they heard they had won.
Une vague de soulagement balaya l'équipe lorsqu'ils entendirent qu'ils avaient gagné.
04
balayer, passer en balayant
to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion
Intransitive: to sweep somewhere
Exemples
The wind swept through the valley, bending the tall grasses in its path.
Le vent balaya la vallée, courbant les hautes herbes sur son passage.
05
balayer
to clear away dirt, litter, or debris by using a sweeping motion, typically with a broom or similar tool
Transitive: to sweep dirt or litter somewhere
Exemples
The maid swept the dust from the corners of the room.
La femme de ménage a balayé la poussière des coins de la pièce.
06
s'étendre, serpenter
to stretch or extend continuously in a specific direction, often forming a curve
Intransitive
Exemples
The mountain range sweeps across the horizon, creating a stunning backdrop.
La chaîne de montagnes balaye l'horizon, créant une toile de fond magnifique.
07
balayer, remporter toutes les victoires
to win every game or event in a series
Transitive: to sweep a competition
Exemples
She swept the competition, claiming first place in every event.
Elle a balayé la compétition, remportant la première place dans chaque épreuve.
08
balayer, passer rapidement
to move something quickly and smoothly across a surface
Transitive: to sweep sth somewhere
Exemples
I accidentally swept the papers off the desk while reaching for my pen.
J'ai accidentellement balayé les papiers du bureau en cherchant mon stylo.
09
balayer, ratisser
to cover or target an entire area with a gun, typically by firing in a sweeping motion or pattern
Transitive: to sweep an area
Exemples
The soldiers were ordered to sweep the building with their weapons drawn.
Les soldats ont reçu l'ordre de balayer le bâtiment avec leurs armes tirées.
Sweep
01
a broad range or extent, often of influence, motion, or effect
Exemples
The director captured the sweep of the landscape in a single shot.
02
balayage, course en éventail
(American football) a running play where the ball carrier runs toward the sideline to gain yards
Exemples
They used a sweep to gain yards on the outside.
Ils ont utilisé un balayage pour gagner des yards sur l'extérieur.
03
a curved or arcing movement
Exemples
He swung his arm in a wide sweep.
04
a long oar used to propel an open boat
Exemples
The coxswain instructed them to use their sweeps evenly.
05
a win of all or nearly all tricks in a game of bridge
Exemples
The team managed a complete sweep of the tricks.
06
a person whose job is cleaning soot from chimneys
Exemples
Chimney sweeps were essential in Victorian London.
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