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to sweep
01
varrer, limpar varrendo
to clean a place by using a broom
Transitive: to sweep a place
Exemplos
She sweeps the kitchen floor every evening after dinner.
Ela varre o chão da cozinha todas as noites após o jantar.
The janitor sweeps the hallway to keep it clean and tidy.
O zelador varre o corredor para mantê-lo limpo e arrumado.
02
pentear para trás, afastar
to brush or comb hair back from the face
Transitive: to sweep hair somewhere
Exemplos
She swept her bangs back from her forehead with a quick motion.
Ela varreu sua franja para trás da testa com um movimento rápido.
He swept his hair to the side to keep it out of his eyes.
Ele varreu o cabelo para o lado para mantê-lo fora dos olhos.
03
varrer, invadir
to influence or cover an area or place quickly and broadly
Intransitive
Exemplos
A sense of excitement swept over the crowd as the concert began.
Uma sensação de empolgação varreu a multidão quando o show começou.
A wave of relief swept through the team when they heard they had won.
Uma onda de alívio varreu a equipe quando ouviram que tinham ganho.
04
varrer, passar rapidamente
to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion
Intransitive: to sweep somewhere
Exemplos
The broom swept across the floor, gathering dust and debris.
A vassoura varreu o chão, recolhendo poeira e detritos.
The wind swept through the valley, bending the tall grasses in its path.
O vento varreu o vale, curvando as altas gramíneas em seu caminho.
05
varrer, limpar varrendo
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
Exemplos
He swept the leaves off the driveway, making it look neat again.
Ele varreu as folhas da entrada, deixando-a limpa novamente.
The maid swept the dust from the corners of the room.
A empregada varreu a poeira dos cantos do quarto.
06
estender-se, serpentear
to stretch or extend continuously in a specific direction, often forming a curve
Intransitive
Exemplos
The river sweeps through the valley, carving deep channels in the landscape.
O rio varre o vale, esculpindo canais profundos na paisagem.
The mountain range sweeps across the horizon, creating a stunning backdrop.
A cordilheira varre o horizonte, criando um cenário deslumbrante.
07
varrer, vencer todos os jogos
to win every game or event in a series
Transitive: to sweep a competition
Exemplos
The team swept the tournament, winning every match without losing a single one.
A equipe varreu o torneio, vencendo todas as partidas sem perder uma única.
She swept the competition, claiming first place in every event.
Ela varreu a competição, conquistando o primeiro lugar em todos os eventos.
08
varrer, passar rapidamente
to move something quickly and smoothly across a surface
Transitive: to sweep sth somewhere
Exemplos
He swept his hand over the surface of the water to feel the temperature.
Ele varreu a mão sobre a superfície da água para sentir a temperatura.
I accidentally swept the papers off the desk while reaching for my pen.
Eu acidentalmente varri os papéis da mesa enquanto pegava minha caneta.
09
varrer, vassourar
to cover or target an entire area with a gun, typically by firing in a sweeping motion or pattern
Transitive: to sweep an area
Exemplos
The soldier swept the field with gunfire, ensuring no one could approach.
O soldado varreu o campo com tiros, garantindo que ninguém pudesse se aproximar.
The soldiers were ordered to sweep the building with their weapons drawn.
Os soldados foram ordenados a varrer o prédio com suas armas em punho.
Sweep
01
varredura, alcance
a wide scope
Exemplos
The novel covers the entire sweep of European history.
The director captured the sweep of the landscape in a single shot.
02
varredura, jogada de corrida para o lado
(American football) a running play where the ball carrier runs toward the sideline to gain yards
Exemplos
The running back executed a sweep to the right.
O running back executou uma varredura para a direita.
They used a sweep to gain yards on the outside.
Eles usaram um varredura para ganhar jardas pelo lado externo.
03
varredura, movimento em arco
a movement in an arc
Exemplos
The dancer made a graceful sweep across the stage.
He swung his arm in a wide sweep.
04
um remo longo usado em um barco aberto, um longo remo para barco aberto
a long oar used in an open boat
Exemplos
Each rower took hold of a sweep.
The coxswain instructed them to use their sweeps evenly.
05
varredura, grand slam
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Exemplos
She scored a sweep in the last round of bridge.
The team managed a complete sweep of the tricks.
06
limpador de chaminés, varredor de chaminés
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
Exemplos
The sweep climbed the chimney to remove soot.
Chimney sweeps were essential in Victorian London.
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