noun🔗ShareKehrenA single action of sweeping."Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."Machen Sie die Eingangstreppe mit einem schnellen Kehren sauber, um die abgefallenen Blätter zu entfernen.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSteuermann/frauThe person who steers a dragon boat."The sweep in our dragon boat team practiced hard every evening. "Der Steuermann in unserem Drachenboot-Team trainierte jeden Abend hart.sportnauticalpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSteuermannA person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew."The sweep guided the surf boat through the choppy water, shouting instructions to the rowers. "Der Steuermann steuerte das Surfboot durch das unruhige Wasser und rief den Ruderern Anweisungen zu.nauticalsportsailingjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchornsteinfegerA chimney sweep."The chimney sweep climbed the tall, dark chimney. "Der Schornsteinfeger kletterte den hohen, dunklen Schornstein hinauf.jobpersonworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDurchsuchung, AbhörentdeckungA methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices)."The security team conducted a sweep of the school building to ensure there were no listening devices. "Das Sicherheitsteam führte eine Durchsuchung des Schulgebäudes durch, um sicherzustellen, dass keine Abhörgeräte vorhanden waren.technologypoliceelectronicsdevicecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer KehrschlagA batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat."Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper"Bradman versuchte einen Kehrschlag, aber tatsächlich traf er den Ball mit dem oberen Rand und der Ball ging zum Wicketkeeper.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTippspiel, LotterieA lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins."Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup."Jim wird fünfzig Dollar in dem Büro-Tippspiel gewinnen, wenn Japan die Weltmeisterschaft gewinnt.sportgameentertainmentbetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrandung, UferströmungA flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland."The strong sweep of water made it difficult to swim near the beach. "Die starke Brandung erschwerte das Schwimmen in Strandnähe.geographyoceannatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeinangriff, FußfegerA throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs."The wrestler executed a powerful sweep, taking down his opponent. "Der Ringer führte einen kraftvollen Beinangriff aus und brachte seinen Gegner zu Fall.sportactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerwüstung, ZerstörungViolent and general destruction."the sweep of an epidemic disease"die Verwüstung durch eine EpidemiedisasterwaractioneventoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchabloneA movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding."The carpenter used the sweep to create the precise shape for the flowerpot's mold. "Der Zimmermann benutzte die Schablone, um die genaue Form für die Form des Blumentopfs zu erstellen.technicalmachinebuildingarchitectureindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Abzug, das AbräumenIn the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table."The sweep of all the face-up cards was the winning strategy at the casino table. "Der Abzug aller offenen Karten war die Gewinnstrategie am Casinotisch.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUmfang, BereichThe compass of any turning body or of any motion."the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye"Der Bereich einer Tür; der Blick.physicssciencedirectionspacerangeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrümmung, BogenDirection or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line."The sweep of the driveway curved away from the straight street. "Die Krümmung der Einfahrt bog sich von der geraden Straße weg.directionarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiemenA large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them."The small fishing boat used a sweep to navigate the narrow channel. "Das kleine Fischerboot benutzte einen Riemen, um durch den schmalen Kanal zu navigieren.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuderschlagA rowing style in which each rower rows with oar on either the port or starboard side."I am primarily a sweep rower."Ich bin hauptsächlich ein Ruderschlag-Ruderer.sportnauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Kehrbereich(refining) The almond furnace."The sweep of the almond furnace was completed, making the metal ready for the next step in the crafting process. "Der Kehrbereich des Mandelofens war abgeschlossen, wodurch das Metall für den nächsten Schritt im Herstellungsprozess bereit war.technicalmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwengelA long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water."The farmer used the well sweep to draw water for his thirsty livestock. "Der Bauer benutzte den Schwengel, um Wasser für sein durstiges Vieh zu schöpfen.utensilagriculturemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlügelAny of the blades of a windmill."The windmill's large sweep rotated slowly, catching the breeze. "Der große Flügel der Windmühle drehte sich langsam und fing die Brise ein.architecturepartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKehricht, Fege(in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc."The goldsmith carefully collected the sweepings, hoping to recover some of the precious metal filings. "Der Goldschmied sammelte sorgfältig den Kehricht ein, in der Hoffnung, einige der wertvollen Metallfeilspäne zurückzugewinnen.materialsubstanceindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFähnchenfischeAny of several sea chub in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae."The aquarium displayed a beautiful sweep, a type of fish. "Das Aquarium zeigte eine wunderschöne Fähnchenfische, eine Fischart.fishanimalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusdehnung, BereichAn expanse or a swath, a strip of land."The farmer plowed the entire sweep of land behind the barn. "Der Bauer pflügte die gesamte Ausdehnung des Landes hinter der Scheune.areageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, kehrenTo clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush."to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"Einen Boden, die Straße oder einen Schornstein fegen.actionutensiljobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, kehrenTo move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke."The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."Die beleidigte Gräfin fegte aus dem Ballsaal.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchsuchen, absuchenTo search (a place) methodically."The librarian swept the shelves for the overdue books. "Die Bibliothekarin durchsuchte die Regale nach überfälligen Büchern.actionplacepolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, sausenTo travel quickly."The students swept through the hallways, heading to their next class. "Die Schüler sausten durch die Flure zu ihrem nächsten Unterricht.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Sweep spielenTo play a sweep shot."The tennis player swept the ball across the court with a powerful forehand. "Der Tennisspieler spielte den Ball mit einem kraftvollen Vorhand-Schlag über das Feld.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDas Eis vor einem sich bewegenden Stein fegenTo brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less."The ice-skater swept the ice in front of her skate, allowing her to glide farther and turn more smoothly. "Die Eisläuferin fegte das Eis vor ihrem Schlittschuh, wodurch sie weiter gleiten und sich geschmeidiger drehen konnte.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegenTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom."The cleaning lady swept the floor with a long-handled broom. "Die Putzfrau fegte den Boden mit einem Besen mit langem Stiel.actionutensiljobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOhne Niederlage gewinnenTo win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept the entire tournament, winning every game without losing a single one. "Das Basketballteam gewann das gesamte Turnier ohne Niederlage und gewann jedes Spiel, ohne eines zu verlieren.sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiegen, schlagenTo defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept their opponents in the playoffs. "Das Basketballteam besiegte seine Gegner in den Playoffs.sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, wegfegenTo remove something abruptly and thoroughly."She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."Sie fegte die Schalen vom Tisch auf den Boden.actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, kehrenTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."The cleaning lady swept the dust off the table. "Die Putzfrau fegte den Staub vom Tisch.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, kehren, schwingenTo carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion."The queen swept her long gown across the floor as she walked into the ballroom. "Die Königin schwang ihr langes Gewand über den Boden, als sie in den Ballsaal ging.actionstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, kehrenTo strike with a long stroke."The gardener swept his long-handled hoe across the overgrown weeds. "Der Gärtner fegte mit seiner langstieligen Hacke über das überwucherte Unkraut.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRudern mit einem Ruder nach Backbord oder SteuerbordTo row with one oar to either the port or starboard side."The rower swept the oar to the starboard side, propelling the boat forward. "Der Ruderer ruderte mit dem Ruder zur Steuerbordseite und trieb das Boot vorwärts.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFegen, kehrenTo draw or drag something over."to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"den Grund eines Flusses mit einem Netz kehrenactionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberblicken, musternTo pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation."to sweep the heavens with a telescope"den Himmel mit einem Teleskop überblickenactionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaugen, staubsaugen(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug"Before the party, I swept the living room rug to remove the dust bunnies. "Vor der Party habe ich den Teppich im Wohnzimmer gesaugt, um die Staubflusen zu entfernen.utilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading