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sweepingnoun
sweepings
pl
Translations
The janitor's daily sweeping of the hallways keeps the school clean.
Le balayage quotidien des couloirs par le concierge garde l'école propre.
She dumped the sweepings from the dustpan into the trash.
Elle a jeté les balayures de la pelle à poussière à la poubelle.
Additional translations
balayageMouvement ample, surtout avec le bras ou la main.
Definitions
The act of cleaning a surface by brushing away dirt or debris.
The janitor's daily sweeping of the hallways keeps the school clean.
A long, curving movement or gesture made in a broad arc.
With a sweeping of his arm, he indicated the entire landscape.
Dust, dirt, or other small refuse that has been swept together.
She dumped the sweepings from the dustpan into the trash.
Synonyms
sweep
cleaning
brooming
tidying
brushwork
clearing
sweepings
sweepinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈswiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswipɪŋ/
Used as an adjective derived from the present participle of 'sweep'; retains same definitions and forms.
Translations
vasteAu sens figuré : étendu, de grande portée.
The new policy changes had sweeping implications for the entire organization.
Les nouveaux changements de politique ont eu des répercussions vastes pour toute l'organisation.
amplePour un geste ou un mouvement large et incurvé.
The dancer made a sweeping gesture with her arm, captivating the audience.
La danseuse a fait un geste ample avec son bras, captivant le public.
généralAu sens de formulation trop large, peu précise.
His sweeping statements about the economy were criticized for lacking specific evidence.
Ses affirmations générales sur l'économie ont été critiquées pour manquer de preuves précises.
Definitions
Extensive or wide-ranging in scope or effect.
The new policy changes had sweeping implications for the entire organization.
Moving or extending in a wide curve or arc.
The dancer made a sweeping gesture with her arm, captivating the audience.
Overly general or broad, often lacking in detail or precision.
His sweeping statements about the economy were criticized for lacking specific evidence.
Synonyms
comprehensive
extensive
broad
wide-ranging
far-reaching
all-encompassing
inclusive
sweepverb

sweeping

Gerund

swept
Past Simple
swept
Past Participle
sweeping
Gerund
UK
/swiːp/
US
/swip/
Translations
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
Elle a balayé le sol de la cuisine après le dîner.
remporterAu sens sportif.
The team swept the championship series, winning all four games.
L’équipe a remporté la série du championnat, en gagnant les quatre matchs.
glisserSe déplacer rapidement et avec fluidité.
The dancer swept across the stage with elegance.
La danseuse a glissé sur la scène avec élégance.
fouillerChercher méthodiquement et en détail.
The police swept the building for any signs of the suspect.
La police a fouillé le bâtiment à la recherche du moindre signe du suspect.
emporterEntraîner ou déplacer violemment quelque chose.
The floodwaters swept the car downstream.
Les eaux de crue ont emporté la voiture vers l’aval.
Additional translations
décrireDans l’expression décrivant un large arc ou une courbe.
Definitions
To clean an area by brushing away dirt or debris.
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
To move or extend in a wide curve or arc.
The eagle swept across the sky with grace.
To win all the games or contests in a series.
The team swept the championship series, winning all four games.
To move swiftly and smoothly.
The dancer swept across the stage with elegance.
To search an area thoroughly.
The police swept the building for any signs of the suspect.
To carry away, remove, or move something with a rapid or forceful motion.
The floodwaters swept the car downstream.
Synonyms
clean
brush
clear
scour
gather
collect
remove
drive
move
sweepnoun
Definitions
An act of cleaning an area by brushing away dirt or litter.
The janitor did a quick sweep of the hallway before the students arrived.
A long, smooth, curving movement.
The dancer's graceful sweep across the stage captivated the audience.
A comprehensive search or survey of an area.
The police conducted a sweep of the neighborhood to find the missing child.
A series of victories in a competition, especially when one team wins all the games in a series.
The team celebrated their sweep of the championship series with a parade.
A broad extent or range of space, time, or subject matter.
The novel spans the grand sweep of history from ancient times to the present.
A person whose job is to clean chimneys; a chimney sweep.
The old sweep climbed onto the roof to brush the soot from the flue.
sweepadjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed to perform a sweep, especially an automatic or comprehensive transfer, search, or operation.
The company set up a sweep account for automatic fund transfers.
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