sweep off

• Partikelverb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der etwas mit einer wischenden oder fegenden Bewegung von einer Oberfläche entfernt wird, oder das ausdrückt, dass jemand emotional oder körperlich mitgerissen bzw. hingerissen wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something from a surface with a sweeping motion, or to carry someone away emotionally or physically.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove by sweepingformal

   To remove something from a surface using a sweeping motion.

   Wegfegen

   • She swept off the dust from the table.
   • He swept off the leaves from the porch.
   • The wind swept off the papers from the desk.

   Synonymebrush offclear awayremovesweep awaywipe off

2. Overwhelm or impressinformal

   To completely captivate or impress someone, often romantically.

   Um den Verstand bringen

   • He swept her off her feet with his charm.
   • The performance swept the audience off their feet.
   • She was swept off her feet by the romantic gesture.

   Synonymebewitchbowl overcaptivatecarry awaycharmdazzleenchantimpressoverwhelmthrill

Grundverbsweep