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swept back

/swɛpt bæk/

Translations

sweep backverb

swept back

Past Simple

swept back

Past Simple

swept back

Past Participle

sweeping back

Gerund

/swiːp bæk/

/swip bæk/

She likes to sweep back her hair into a neat bun.

Она любит зачёсывать волосы в аккуратный пучок.

Synonyms

draw back

pull back

sweep backverb

To move or brush something backward with a sweeping motion.

She swept back her hair with a quick motion of her hand.

To return to a previous position or state, often with force or momentum.

The army swept back into the city after regrouping.