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swathe

UK
/sweɪð/
US
/sweɪð/
swathenoun
swathes
pl
UK
/sweɪð/
US
/sweɪð/
Translations
The storm left a swathe of destruction across the countryside.
La tempête a laissé une bande de destruction à travers la campagne.
andainAgriculture.
The farmer walked along the swathe, inspecting the quality of the cut.
Le fermier marchait le long de l’andain, examinant la qualité de la coupe.
Additional translations
étendueS’emploie souvent au pluriel pour parler d’une grande quantité ou d’une large zone.
Definitions
A broad strip or area of something.
The storm left a swathe of destruction across the countryside.
A row or line of grass, grain, or other crop as it lies when mown or reaped.
The farmer walked along the swathe, inspecting the quality of the cut.
A large number or amount of something, often used in the plural.
Swathes of supporters filled the streets during the parade.
Synonyms
strip
expanse
region
belt
section
zone
area
band
swatheverb
swathed
Past Simple
swathed
Past Participle
swathing
ing-form
UK
/sweɪð/
US
/sweɪð/
Translations
faucherAgriculture.
The workers rose at dawn to swathe the long grass in the meadow.
Les ouvriers se sont levés à l’aube pour faucher les hautes herbes de la prairie.
The landscape was swathed in a thick blanket of fog.
Le paysage était enveloppé d’une épaisse couverture de brouillard.
Additional translations
banderMédecine.
Definitions
To wrap or bind with or as if with bandages.
The nurse swathed the patient's arm with a clean bandage.
To envelop or enclose completely.
The landscape was swathed in a thick blanket of fog.
To cut or mow (grass, grain, etc.), especially with a scythe.
The workers rose at dawn to swathe the long grass in the meadow.
Synonyms
shroud
cover
bind
envelop
wrap
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