broom

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее уборочный инструмент с длинной ручкой и щетиной, используемый для подметания полов, или тип кустарника с жёлтыми цветами.esSustantivo que designa un utensilio de limpieza con mango largo y cerdas, usado para barrer suelos, o un tipo de arbusto con flores amarillas.frNom désignant un outil de nettoyage à long manche muni de poils, utilisé pour balayer les sols, ou un type d'arbuste à fleurs jaunes.deEin Reinigungsgerät mit langem Stiel und Borsten zum Fegen von Böden; außerdem ein Strauch mit gelben Blüten (Besenginster).ptSubstantivo 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.zh名词，指一种带长柄和刷毛的清扫工具，用于扫地；也指一种开黄花的灌木。arاسم يدل على أداة تنظيف ذات يد طويلة وشعيرات تُستعمل لكنس الأرضيات، أو نوع من الشجيرات ذات الأزهار الصفراء.

1. Sweeping tool A1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМетлаesEscobafrBalai (outil de nettoyage)deBesenptVassourazh扫帚arمكنسة

   Синонимы: besombrushsweeper

2. Shrub B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРакитникesRetamafrGenêtdeGinsterptGiesteirazh金雀花arالوزال

3. Heath plant C1 formal british

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

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

   ruРакитникesRetama, planta arbustivafrGenêtdeGinsterptGiesteirazh金雀儿arالجَنْبَة

   Синонимы: common broom

• brooms plural form
• brooms' possessive plural form
• broom's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий подметать или чистить с помощью метлы, или убирать что-либо.esVerbo que significa barrer o limpiar con una escoba, o quitar algo de una superficie.frVerbe signifiant balayer ou nettoyer avec un balai, ou enlever quelque chose en balayant.deVerb, das bedeutet, mit einem Besen zu kehren oder zu reinigen, oder etwas wegzufegen bzw. zu beseitigen.ptVerbo que significa varrer ou limpar com uma vassoura, ou remover algo varrendo.zh动词，指用扫帚清扫或打扫某物，或清除、收拾某处。arفعل يعني كَنْس أو تنظيف شيء ما باستخدام المِكْنَسَة، أو إزالة الأوساخ أو النفايات عن طريق الكنس.

1. Sweep with a broom B1 formal

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

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

   ruПодметатьesBarrer con escobafrbalayerdeFegenptVarrerzh扫arيكنس

   Синонимы: brushsweepsweep awaysweep up

2. Finish with a broom B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗавершить обработку щеткойesTerminar con escobafrFinir au balai (ou à la taloche)deMit dem Besen abschließenptFinalizar com vassourazh最后扫一遍完成arإنهاء الكنس

   Синонимы: brushsweep

• broomed past participle
• broomed past simple
• brooming present participle
• brooms third person singular