swept

• Partizip Perfekt und Präteritum von 'sweep', das bedeutet, eine Oberfläche mit einem Besen oder einer Bürste zu reinigen, oder sich schnell und mit Kraft über ein Gebiet zu bewegen.

The past tense and past participle of 'sweep', meaning to clean or clear a surface with a broom or brush, or to move swiftly and forcefully over an area.

1. Having a sweeping motion or shapeB2formal

   Characterized by a smooth, continuous, or curving motion or form.

   Geschwungen

   • The landscape had a swept, rolling quality.
   • Her dress had a swept hemline that trailed behind her.
   • The artist's brushstrokes were swept and fluid.

   Synonymecurvedcurvingflowinggracefulsinuousstreamlinedsweeping

   Antonymeabruptangularflatjaggedjerkystraight

• Verb, das die Reinigung einer Fläche mit einem Besen beschreibt oder eine schnelle, gleitende Bewegung über einen Bereich.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning a surface with a broom or brush, or moving swiftly across an area.

1. Clean with a broomA2formal

   To clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush.

   Fegen

   • She swept the kitchen floor every morning.
   • He swept the dust out of the garage.
   • Please sweep the leaves from the patio.

   Synonymebroombrushwhisk

2. Move quickly or forcefullyB1formal

   To move swiftly or with great force across an area.

   Sich schnell oder mit großer Kraft bewegen

   • The wind swept through the valley.
   • A wave swept the boat off course.
   • Her hair swept across her face in the breeze.

   Synonymechargeflyhurtleracerushsurgetearzoom

   Antonymedawdleloiter

3. Win decisivelyB2informalamerican

   To win all games or contests in a series, especially in sports.

   Überlegen gewinnen

   • The team swept the championship series 4-0.
   • They swept their opponents in the playoffs.
   • The home team swept the weekend matches.

   Synonymewhitewash

Phrasal-Variantensweep awaysweep offsweep oversweep throughsweep up