sweep over

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour décrire comment un sentiment ou une émotion envahit quelqu'un, ou comment quelque chose se déplace sur une zone en balayant largement.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Emotion or feelingformal

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

   Submerger (émotion, sensation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesengulfovercomeovertakeoverwhelm

2. Physical movementformal

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

   balayer

   • 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.

   Synonymespass overroll overspread over

Verbe de basesweep