sweep
🇺🇸
/swiːp/
🇬🇧
/swiːp/
verb
B2
To brush away dirt or dust using a broom.
After the party, we need to sweep the floor to get rid of the confetti.
B2
To clear a surface of something by brushing it away.
She swept the crumbs off the table with a flick of her hand.
R
To move something forcefully in a direction.
The strong wind swept the hat off her head.
R
To move quickly and forcefully over an area.
The fog swept through the valley, obscuring the view.
R
To move in an impressive or grand manner.
She swept into the room, the train of her gown trailing behind her.
R
To move an arm or hand in a wide, smooth motion.
He swept his arm across the table to show the collection of items.
R
To affect someone suddenly and powerfully.
A wave of nostalgia swept over her as she looked at the old photographs.
R
To spread quickly and widely.
News of the victory swept across the nation.
R
To move across an area to search or inspect.
The searchlight swept the area for any signs of movement.
R
To touch or graze the surface of something as it moves.
The hem of her dress swept the floor as she danced.
R
To arrange hair in a style that goes in a particular direction.
He swept his hair back to show off his new glasses.
R
To form a smooth curve.
The road sweeps around the hill before it reaches the village.
R
To win all the games in a series against another team.
The team managed to sweep the season series against their rivals.
noun
R
The act of cleaning an area with a broom.
Give the floor a good sweep to remove the dust.
R
A wide, smooth movement, often of the arm.
He made a grand sweep of his arm to indicate the room.
R
A long, curving stretch of something, like a road or coast.
We admired the sweep of the coastline as we drove along.
R
The range or scope of something, like an idea or piece of writing.
The novel's sweep encompasses a wide range of historical events.
R
A movement over an area, for example in search or attack.
The police made a sweep of the area to find the suspect.
R
A chimney sweep is a person who cleans chimneys.
R
A sweepstake is a type of betting where the winner takes all.
R
A series of games that a team wins, or the act of winning all parts of a contest.
The team achieved a sweep in the championship series.
R
A ratings sweep is a period when TV channels check which shows are popular to set ad rates.
During the sweeps, the TV networks compete for higher ratings.
translation
To brush away dirt or dust using a broom.; To clear a surface of something by brushing it away.; To move something forcefully in a direction.; To move quickly and forcefully over an area.; To move in an impressive or grand manner.; To move an arm or hand in a wide, smooth motion.; To affect someone suddenly and powerfully.; To spread quickly and widely.; To move across an area to search or inspect.; To touch or graze the surface of something as it moves.; To arrange hair in a style that goes in a particular direction.; To form a smooth curve.; To win all the games in a series against another team.
The act of cleaning an area with a broom.; A wide, smooth movement, often of the arm.; A long, curving stretch of something, like a road or coast.; The range or scope of something, like an idea or piece of writing.; A movement over an area, for example in search or attack.; A chimney sweep is a person who cleans chimneys.; A sweepstake is a type of betting where the winner takes all.; A series of games that a team wins, or the act of winning all parts of a contest.; A ratings sweep is a period when TV channels check which shows are popular to set ad rates.
Word Forms
Past
swept
3rd Present
sweeps
Progressive
sweeping
Perfect
swept
Plural
sweeps