to sweep
01
掃く, ほうきで掃除する
to clean a place by using a broom
Transitive: to sweep a place
例
She sweeps the kitchen floor every evening after dinner.
彼女は夕食後毎晩キッチンの床を掃く。
02
後ろに梳かす, 払いのける
to brush or comb hair back from the face
Transitive: to sweep hair somewhere
例
She swept her bangs back from her forehead with a quick motion.
彼女は素早い動きで前髪を額から払いのけた。
03
掃く, 覆う
to influence or cover an area or place quickly and broadly
Intransitive
例
A sense of excitement swept over the crowd as the concert began.
コンサートが始まると、興奮の感覚が群衆を包み込んだ。
04
掃く, 素早く動く
to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion
Intransitive: to sweep somewhere
例
The searchlight swept across the night sky, looking for signs of the missing aircraft.
サーチライトが夜空を掃引し、行方不明の航空機の兆候を探した。
05
掃く, ほうきで掃除する
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
例
He swept the leaves off the driveway, making it look neat again.
彼は車道から葉を掃いて、再きれいに見えるようにした。
06
広がる, 蛇行する
to stretch or extend continuously in a specific direction, often forming a curve
Intransitive
例
The river sweeps through the valley, carving deep channels in the landscape.
川は谷間を掃くように流れ、風景に深い水路を刻む。
07
掃く, 全ての試合に勝つ
to win every game or event in a series
Transitive: to sweep a competition
例
The team swept the tournament, winning every match without losing a single one.
チームはトーナメントを一掃し、すべての試合に勝ち、一つも負けなかった。
08
掃く, 素早く動かす
to move something quickly and smoothly across a surface
Transitive: to sweep sth somewhere
例
He swept his hand over the surface of the water to feel the temperature.
彼は水温を感じるために手を水の表面に払った。
09
掃く, 一掃する
to cover or target an entire area with a gun, typically by firing in a sweeping motion or pattern
Transitive: to sweep an area
例
The soldier swept the field with gunfire, ensuring no one could approach.
兵士は銃撃で野原を掃引し、誰も近づけないようにした。
Sweep
01
a broad range or extent, often of influence, motion, or effect
例
The novel covers the entire sweep of European history.
02
スイープ, サイドラインに向かって走るプレイ
(American football) a running play where the ball carrier runs toward the sideline to gain yards
例
The running back executed a sweep to the right.
ランニングバックは右へのスイープを実行しました。
03
a curved or arcing movement
例
The dancer made a graceful sweep across the stage.
04
a long oar used to propel an open boat
例
Each rower took hold of a sweep.
05
a win of all or nearly all tricks in a game of bridge
例
She scored a sweep in the last round of bridge.
06
a person whose job is cleaning soot from chimneys
例
The sweep climbed the chimney to remove soot.
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