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sweep over

UK
/swiːp ˈəʊvə/
US
/swip ˈoʊvɚ/

Translations

sweep oververb
swept over
Past Simple
swept over
Past Participle
sweeping over
Gerund
UK
/swiːp ˈəʊvə/
US
/swip ˈoʊvɚ/
balayerAu sens de se déplacer ou de se répandre rapidement sur une surface ou une zone.
A thick fog swept over the valley at dawn.
Un épais brouillard a balayé la vallée à l’aube.
envahirAu sens figuré, pour une sensation, une émotion ou une impression qui s’impose soudainement.
A wave of nostalgia swept over him as he walked through his childhood neighborhood.
Une vague de nostalgie l’a envahi lorsqu’il a traversé son quartier d’enfance.
Synonyms
overwhelm
engulf
envelop
saturate
pervade

Definitions

sweep oververb
To move or extend over an area or surface in a swift, smooth, or overwhelming manner.
A sense of calm swept over her as she listened to the ocean waves.
To affect or influence someone or something suddenly and powerfully.
A wave of nostalgia swept over him as he walked through his childhood neighborhood.
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