swipe

• اسم يدل على ضربة عريضة أو حركة واسعة باليد أو بأداة، أو تمرير الإصبع على شاشة اللمس.

A noun referring to a sweeping stroke or blow, often made with the hand or an object.

1. A sweeping stroke or blowB1informal

   A broad, sweeping movement of the hand or an object, often used to strike or move something.

   ضربة كناسية

   • He took a swipe at the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
   • The cat gave a playful swipe at the dangling string.
   • With one swipe of his hand, he cleared the table.

   المرادفاتbashbeltblowclipcuffhitlashslapsmacksockstrokeswatsweepwallopwhack

2. A critical remarkB2informal

   A sharp or critical comment aimed at someone or something.

   نقد لاذع

   • The politician took a swipe at his opponent during the debate.
   • Her article contained a swipe at the current education system.
   • He couldn't resist a swipe at his colleague's poor performance.

   المرادفاتbarbdiggibejibesideswipetaunt

   الأضدادcomplimentpraise

3. A sliding motion on a screenA2informal

   The act of moving a finger across a touchscreen to perform an action, such as unlocking or scrolling.

   تمرير الإصبع

   • A simple swipe to the right unlocks the phone.
   • She used a swipe to scroll through the photos.
   • The app responds to a swipe gesture to delete messages.

   المرادفاتflickslidesweep

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تمرير اليد أو الإصبع على سطح، غالبًا للتفاعل مع شاشة لمسية، أو للسرقة السريعة لشيء ما.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving a hand or finger across a surface, often to interact with a touchscreen, or to steal something quickly.

1. Strike with a sweeping motionB1informal

   To hit or strike something with a broad, sweeping movement of the hand or an object.

   ضرب بحركة كاسحة

   • He swiped at the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
   • The cat swiped at the dangling string.
   • She angrily swiped the glass off the table.

   المرادفاتlashstrikeswatsweepwhack

2. B2informal

   To take something quickly and secretly; to steal.

   سرقة

   • Someone swiped my wallet from my bag on the bus.
   • He swiped a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.
   • The thief swiped the jewelry and ran out of the store.

   المرادفاتfilchliftnabnickpilferpinchpurloinsnatchsteal

   الأضدادbestowgiverestorereturn