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sweptpast participle
Participial adjective; no comparative or superlative forms.
sweepverb

swept

Past Simple

swept
Past Simple
swept
Past Participle
sweeping
Gerund
UK
/swiːp/
US
/swip/
She needs to sweep the floor before the guests arrive.
Ей нужно подметать пол перед приходом гостей.
He will sweep the dust off the table.
Он смахнет пыль со стола.
A wave of excitement began to sweep the crowd.
Волна волнения начала охватывать толпу.
The wind will sweep through the valley.
Ветер будет нестись через долину.
Additional translations
выметать
прокатываться
проноситься
Synonyms
clean
brush
clear
scour
gather
collect
remove
drive
move

Definitions

sweptpast participle
cleared or cleaned by sweeping
The swept floor looked neat and spotless.
moved, arranged, or shaped in a smooth sweeping motion
She wore her hair in a swept-back style.
sweepverb
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.
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