sweep away

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'emporter, d'éliminer ou de faire disparaître complètement quelque chose, souvent avec force ou soudaineté.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Remove physicallyformal

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

   emporter en balayant

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

   Synonymescarry awayclear awaysweep offwash awaywipe away

   Antonymesaccumulatecollectgatherkeepretain

2. Eliminate or destroyformal

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

   Éliminer ou détruire

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

   Synonymesannihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateeraseexterminateextirpateobliteratewipe out

   Antonymescreateestablishmaintainpreserverestore

3. Overwhelm emotionallyinformal

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

   Emporter (submerger émotionnellement)

   • 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.

   Synonymescaptivatecarry awayenraptureenthrallmoveoverwhelmstirtransport

   Antonymescalmcomposesettlesteady

Verbe de basesweep