broom

• Substantivo que designa um instrumento de limpeza com cabo longo e cerdas, usado para varrer pisos; também se refere a um tipo de arbusto de flores amarelas.

A noun referring to a cleaning implement with a long handle and bristles, used for sweeping floors, or a type of shrub with yellow flowers.

1. Sweeping toolA1formal

   A long-handled implement with a brush of bristles or fibers, used for sweeping floors and other surfaces.

   Vassoura

   • She swept the kitchen floor with a broom.
   • He bought a new broom from the hardware store.
   • The old broom was worn out and needed replacing.

   Sinônimosbesombrushsweeper

2. B2formal

   Any of various shrubs in the genera Cytisus, Genista, or Spartium, characterized by long slender branches and clusters of yellow flowers.

   Giesteira

   • The hillside was covered in yellow broom flowers.
   • Broom is a common sight in the Mediterranean landscape.
   • The gardener planted broom along the fence for color.

3. Heath plantC1formalbritish

   A low evergreen shrub, common in the Old World, widely grown in the northern hemisphere.

   Giesteira

   • The heath was dotted with broom and gorse.
   • Broom thrives in poor, sandy soils.
   • This variety of broom is often used in landscaping.

   Sinônimoscommon broom

• Verbo que significa varrer ou limpar com uma vassoura, ou remover algo varrendo.

A verb meaning to sweep or clean with a broom, or to clear away something.

1. Sweep with a broomB1formal

   To clean or clear a surface using a broom or a similar sweeping motion.

   Varrer

   • She broomed the kitchen floor after dinner.
   • He broomed the leaves off the porch.
   • The janitor broomed the hallway every morning.

   Sinônimosbrushsweepsweep awaysweep up

2. Finish with a broomB2formal

   To complete a task or process by applying a final sweeping action, often used in contexts like finishing concrete or cleaning.

   Finalizar com vassoura

   • The workers broomed the concrete to give it a textured finish.
   • After painting, he broomed the surface to remove dust.
   • They broomed the driveway to finish the job.

   Sinônimosbrushsweep