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sweep through

UK
/swiːp θruː/
US
/swip θru/

Translations

sweep throughverb
swept through
Past Simple
swept through
Past Participle
sweeping through
Gerund
UK
/swiːp θruː/
US
/swip θru/
balayerSe dit d’un mouvement rapide et violent à travers un lieu, souvent avec une idée de passage destructeur.
The storm swept through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
La tempête a balayé la ville, laissant derrière elle un sillage de destruction.
se répandreSe dit d’une tendance, d’une idée ou d’un phénomène qui se diffuse rapidement dans un groupe ou une zone.
The new fashion trend swept through the school, with everyone wearing the latest styles.
La nouvelle tendance de mode s’est répandue dans l’école, et tout le monde portait les dernières tenues.
Synonyms
rush through
move through
flow through
pass through
stream through

Definitions

sweep throughverb
To move quickly and forcefully through an area, often causing change or destruction.
The storm swept through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
To spread rapidly through a group or area.
The new fashion trend swept through the school, with everyone wearing the latest styles.
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