sweep over

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения того, как чувство или эмоция охватывает кого-то, или как что-то движется по области широким движением.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a feeling or emotion spreading across someone, or something moving across an area in a sweeping manner.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Emotion or feelingformal

   To affect someone suddenly and strongly, often used for emotions or physical sensations.

   Охватить

   • A wave of sadness swept over him when he heard the news.
   • A feeling of calm swept over her as she entered the garden.
   • Panic swept over the crowd when the fire alarm went off.

   Synonymsengulfovercomeovertakeoverwhelm

2. Physical movementformal

   To move across a surface or area in a sweeping motion.

   Проноситься

   • The cold wind swept over the plains.
   • The searchlight swept over the field looking for the lost hiker.
   • A shadow swept over the ground as the cloud passed.

   Synonymspass overroll overspread over

Base verbsweep