sweep

• Acción de limpiar una superficie con una escoba o un cepillo, o un movimiento largo y curvado; también puede referirse a una barrida o a una victoria completa en una serie de partidos.

A noun referring to an act of cleaning a surface with a broom or brush, or a long, curving motion.

1. Act of cleaningA2formal

   The action of cleaning a floor or surface with a broom.

   Barrido

   • She gave the kitchen floor a quick sweep.
   • The daily sweep keeps the house tidy.
   • He did a sweep of the garage yesterday.

   Sinónimosbrushcleansweeping

2. Complete victoryB2informalamerican

   A series of wins, especially winning all games in a series.

   Barrida

   • The team achieved a clean sweep in the tournament.
   • They won the championship with a sweep of the finals.
   • It was a sweep for the home team.

   Sinónimoswhitewash

3. Sweeping motionB2formal

   A wide, curving movement across a surface or area.

   Movimiento de barrido

   • With one sweep of his arm, he cleared the table.
   • The searchlight made a sweep of the field.
   • A sweep of the horizon revealed no ships.

   Sinónimosarccurveflourishswingswoop

• Verbo que designa la acción de limpiar una superficie con una escoba o un cepillo, o bien un movimiento rápido y amplio que recorre o se extiende sobre un área.

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.

   Barrer

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

   Sinónimosbroombrushwhisk

2. Move quickly or forcefullyB1formal

   To move swiftly or with great force across an area.

   Barrer (moverse rápida o violentamente)

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

   Sinónimoschargeflyhurtleracerushsurgetearzoom

   Antónimosdawdleloiter

3. Win decisivelyB2informalamerican

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

   barrer (ganar todos los juegos)

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

   Sinónimoswhitewash

Variantes phrasalsweep awaysweep offsweep oversweep throughsweep up