sweep

• Action de nettoyer une surface avec un balai ou une brosse, ou mouvement long et courbe effectué avec le bras, un objet, etc. Peut aussi désigner une victoire totale ou une élimination complète.

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.

   balayage

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

   Synonymesbrushcleansweeping

2. Complete victoryB2informalamerican

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

   sweep (victoire totale)

   • 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.

   Synonymeswhitewash

3. Sweeping motionB2formal

   A wide, curving movement across a surface or area.

   Mouvement de balayage

   • 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.

   Synonymesarccurveflourishswingswoop

• Verbe désignant l'action de nettoyer une surface avec un balai ou une brosse, ou encore un mouvement rapide et étendu sur une zone.

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.

   balayer

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

   Synonymesbroombrushwhisk

2. Move quickly or forcefullyB1formal

   To move swiftly or with great force across an area.

   balayer

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

   Synonymeschargeflyhurtleracerushsurgetearzoom

   Antonymesdawdleloiter

3. Win decisivelyB2informalamerican

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

   Balayer (remporter tous les matchs)

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

   Synonymeswhitewash

Variantes phrasalsweep awaysweep offsweep oversweep throughsweep up