sweep away

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing or eliminating something completely, often with force or suddenness.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по полному удалению или устранению чего-либо, часто с силой или внезапностью.esVerbo que significa eliminar o quitar algo por completo, a menudo con fuerza o de repente, como una corriente que arrastra objetos o un cambio que acaba con algo.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'emporter, d'éliminer ou de faire disparaître complètement quelque chose, souvent avec force ou soudaineté.dePartikelverb, das die vollständige Entfernung oder Beseitigung von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit Gewalt oder plötzlich, etwa durch Wasser, Wind oder eine starke Kraft.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a remoção ou eliminação completa de algo, frequentemente de forma súbita ou violenta, como se fosse carregado ou varrido por uma força.zh动词短语，表示彻底清除或消除某物，常带有强力、突然或一扫而空的意味。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على الإزالة الكاملة أو التخلص من شيء ما، غالباً بقوة أو بشكل مفاجئ.

1. Remove physically formal

   To remove something from a surface or area by sweeping or washing.

   • The flood swept away the bridge.
   • She swept away the dust from the floor.
   • The strong wind swept away the leaves from the garden.

   ruСмытьesbarrerfremporter en balayantdeWegfegenptVarrer para longezh扫除arكنس وإزالة

   Synonyms: carry awayclear awaysweep offwash awaywipe away

   Antonyms: accumulatecollectgatherkeepretain

2. Eliminate or destroy formal

   To completely remove or destroy something, often in a forceful or sudden way.

   • The revolution swept away the old regime.
   • New technology swept away traditional methods of communication.
   • The scandal swept away his reputation.

   ruСметатьesbarrer, eliminar o destruirfrÉliminer ou détruiredeHinwegfegenptVarrerzh扫除arيُزيل تمامًا

   Synonyms: annihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateeraseexterminateextirpateobliteratewipe out

   Antonyms: createestablishmaintainpreserverestore

3. Overwhelm emotionally informal

   To cause someone to be completely carried away by strong emotions.

   • She was swept away by the beauty of the sunset.
   • The audience was swept away by the performance.
   • He felt swept away by his love for her.

   ruЗахватитьesArrebatar emocionalmentefrEmporter (submerger émotionnellement)deÜberwältigenptArrebatarzh席卷arالانغماس العاطفي

   Synonyms: captivatecarry awayenraptureenthrallmoveoverwhelmstirtransport

   Antonyms: calmcomposesettlesteady

• swept away past participle
• swept away past simple
• sweeping away present participle
• sweeps away third person singular

Base verb: sweep