sweep Meaning | BeDict

noun

Barrida

A single action of sweeping.

Examples :

"Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."

Dale a los escalones delanteros una barrida rápida para deshacerte de esas hojas caídas.

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noun

El timonel/la timonel

The person who steers a dragon boat.

Examples :

"The sweep in our dragon boat team practiced hard every evening. "

El timonel de nuestro equipo de botes dragón practicaba duro todas las noches.

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Timonel

A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.

Examples :

"The sweep guided the surf boat through the choppy water, shouting instructions to the rowers. "

El timonel guio la lancha de surf a través del agua agitada, gritando instrucciones a los remeros.

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noun

Deshollinador

A chimney sweep.

Examples :

"The chimney sweep climbed the tall, dark chimney. "

El deshollinador subió por la alta y oscura chimenea.

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Búsqueda, rastreo

A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).

Examples :

"The security team conducted a sweep of the school building to ensure there were no listening devices. "

El equipo de seguridad realizó una búsqueda en el edificio escolar para asegurar que no hubiera dispositivos de escucha.

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noun

El barrido

A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat.

Examples :

"Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper"

Bradman intentó el barrido, pero de hecho golpeó la pelota con el borde superior y la bola fue al portero.

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noun

Quiniela, apuesta

A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins.

Examples :

"Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup."

Jim ganará cincuenta dólares en la quiniela de la oficina si Japón gana la Copa del Mundo.

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noun

Corriente litoral

A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

Examples :

"The strong sweep of water made it difficult to swim near the beach. "

La fuerte corriente litoral dificultaba nadar cerca de la playa.

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Barrida, derribo con las piernas

A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.

Examples :

"The wrestler executed a powerful sweep, taking down his opponent. "

El luchador ejecutó una poderosa barrida, derribando a su oponente.

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Destrucción, devastación

Violent and general destruction.

Examples :

"the sweep of an epidemic disease"

la destrucción de una enfermedad epidémica

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Plantilla

A movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the sweep to create the precise shape for the flowerpot's mold. "

El carpintero usó la plantilla para crear la forma precisa del molde de la maceta.

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noun

Barrida, llevarse todas las cartas

In the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table.

Examples :

"The sweep of all the face-up cards was the winning strategy at the casino table. "

La barrida de todas las cartas boca arriba fue la estrategia ganadora en la mesa del casino.

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noun

Alcance, barrido

The compass of any turning body or of any motion.

Examples :

"the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye"

El alcance de una puerta; el barrido de la mirada.

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noun

Curva, arco

Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.

Examples :

"The sweep of the driveway curved away from the straight street. "

La curva del camino de entrada se alejaba de la calle recta.

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noun

Remo

A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat used a sweep to navigate the narrow channel. "

El pequeño barco de pesca usó un remo para navegar por el canal estrecho.

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Estilo de remo

A rowing style in which each rower rows with oar on either the port or starboard side.

Examples :

"I am primarily a sweep rower."

Soy principalmente un remero de estilo de remo.

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noun

Barrido

(refining) The almond furnace.

Examples :

"The sweep of the almond furnace was completed, making the metal ready for the next step in the crafting process. "

El barrido del horno de almendras se completó, preparando el metal para el siguiente paso en el proceso de elaboración.

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Cigoñal

A 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.

Examples :

"The farmer used the well sweep to draw water for his thirsty livestock. "

El granjero usó el cigoñal para sacar agua para su ganado sediento.

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noun

Aspa

Any of the blades of a windmill.

Examples :

"The windmill's large sweep rotated slowly, catching the breeze. "

El aspa grande del molino de viento giraba lentamente, atrapando la brisa.

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Barrido

(in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.

Examples :

"The goldsmith carefully collected the sweepings, hoping to recover some of the precious metal filings. "

El orfebre recogió cuidadosamente el barrido, con la esperanza de recuperar algunas de las limaduras de metal precioso.

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noun

Castañuelas

Any of several sea chub in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae.

Examples :

"The aquarium displayed a beautiful sweep, a type of fish. "

El acuario exhibía una hermosa castañuela, un tipo de pez.

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noun

Extensión, franja

An expanse or a swath, a strip of land.

Examples :

"The farmer plowed the entire sweep of land behind the barn. "

El granjero aró toda la extensión de tierra detrás del granero.

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verb

Barrer

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

Examples :

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

Barrer un piso, la calle o una chimenea.

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verb

Barrer

To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

Examples :

"The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."

La condesa ofendida salió del salón de baile.

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verb

Registrar, rastrear

To search (a place) methodically.

Examples :

"The librarian swept the shelves for the overdue books. "

La bibliotecaria registró los estantes en busca de los libros vencidos.

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verb

Barrer, arrasar

To travel quickly.

Examples :

"The students swept through the hallways, heading to their next class. "

Los estudiantes barrieron los pasillos, dirigiéndose a su próxima clase.

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verb

Jugar un golpe de barrido

To play a sweep shot.

Examples :

"The tennis player swept the ball across the court with a powerful forehand. "

El tenista barrió la pelota por la cancha con un potente golpe de derecha.

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verb

Barrer el hielo delante de una piedra en movimiento

To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.

Examples :

"The ice-skater swept the ice in front of her skate, allowing her to glide farther and turn more smoothly. "

La patinadora barrió el hielo delante de su patín, lo que le permitió deslizarse más lejos y girar con mayor suavidad.

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verb

Barrer

To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.

Examples :

"The cleaning lady swept the floor with a long-handled broom. "

La señora de la limpieza barrió el suelo con una escoba de mango largo.

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verb

Ganar sin perder ningún juego

To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Examples :

"The basketball team swept the entire tournament, winning every game without losing a single one. "

El equipo de baloncesto ganó todo el torneo, ganando cada juego sin perder ni uno solo.

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verb

Barrer, derrotar

To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Examples :

"The basketball team swept their opponents in the playoffs. "

El equipo de baloncesto barrió a sus oponentes en los playoffs.

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verb

Barrer

To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

Examples :

"She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."

Ella barrió las cáscaras de la mesa al suelo.

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Barrer, rozar

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Examples :

"The cleaning lady swept the dust off the table. "

La señora de la limpieza barrió el polvo de la mesa.

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verb

Barrer, arrasar, pavonearse

To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

Examples :

"The queen swept her long gown across the floor as she walked into the ballroom. "

La reina pavoneó su largo vestido por el suelo cuando entró en el salón de baile.

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verb

Barrer

To strike with a long stroke.

Examples :

"The gardener swept his long-handled hoe across the overgrown weeds. "

El jardinero barrió las malas hierbas crecidas con su azada de mango largo.

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verb

Remar con un remo hacia babor o estribor

To row with one oar to either the port or starboard side.

Examples :

"The rower swept the oar to the starboard side, propelling the boat forward. "

El remero barrió el remo hacia el lado de estribor, impulsando el bote hacia adelante.

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verb

Barrer

To draw or drag something over.

Examples :

"to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"

barrer el fondo de un río con una red

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verb

Barrer con la mirada, recorrer

To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.

Examples :

"to sweep the heavens with a telescope"

barrer los cielos con un telescopio

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verb

Aspirar

(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug

Examples :

"Before the party, I swept the living room rug to remove the dust bunnies. "

Antes de la fiesta, pasé la aspiradora por la alfombra de la sala para quitar las pelusas de polvo.

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Meanings

Barrida

Examples :

"Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."

Dale a los escalones delanteros una barrida rápida para deshacerte de esas hojas caídas.

El timonel/la timonel

Examples :

"The sweep in our dragon boat team practiced hard every evening. "

El timonel de nuestro equipo de botes dragón practicaba duro todas las noches.

Timonel

Examples :

"The sweep guided the surf boat through the choppy water, shouting instructions to the rowers. "

El timonel guio la lancha de surf a través del agua agitada, gritando instrucciones a los remeros.

Deshollinador

Examples :

"The chimney sweep climbed the tall, dark chimney. "

El deshollinador subió por la alta y oscura chimenea.

Búsqueda, rastreo

Examples :

"The security team conducted a sweep of the school building to ensure there were no listening devices. "

El equipo de seguridad realizó una búsqueda en el edificio escolar para asegurar que no hubiera dispositivos de escucha.

El barrido

Examples :

"Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper"

Bradman intentó el barrido, pero de hecho golpeó la pelota con el borde superior y la bola fue al portero.

Quiniela, apuesta

Examples :

"Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup."

Jim ganará cincuenta dólares en la quiniela de la oficina si Japón gana la Copa del Mundo.

Corriente litoral

Examples :

"The strong sweep of water made it difficult to swim near the beach. "

La fuerte corriente litoral dificultaba nadar cerca de la playa.

Barrida, derribo con las piernas

Examples :

"The wrestler executed a powerful sweep, taking down his opponent. "

El luchador ejecutó una poderosa barrida, derribando a su oponente.

Destrucción, devastación

Examples :

"the sweep of an epidemic disease"

la destrucción de una enfermedad epidémica

Plantilla

Examples :

"The carpenter used the sweep to create the precise shape for the flowerpot's mold. "

El carpintero usó la plantilla para crear la forma precisa del molde de la maceta.

Barrida, llevarse todas las cartas

Examples :

"The sweep of all the face-up cards was the winning strategy at the casino table. "

La barrida de todas las cartas boca arriba fue la estrategia ganadora en la mesa del casino.

Alcance, barrido

Examples :

"the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye"

El alcance de una puerta; el barrido de la mirada.

Curva, arco

Examples :

"The sweep of the driveway curved away from the straight street. "

La curva del camino de entrada se alejaba de la calle recta.

Remo

Examples :

"The small fishing boat used a sweep to navigate the narrow channel. "

El pequeño barco de pesca usó un remo para navegar por el canal estrecho.

Estilo de remo

Examples :

"I am primarily a sweep rower."

Soy principalmente un remero de estilo de remo.

Barrido

Examples :

"The sweep of the almond furnace was completed, making the metal ready for the next step in the crafting process. "

El barrido del horno de almendras se completó, preparando el metal para el siguiente paso en el proceso de elaboración.

Cigoñal

Examples :

"The farmer used the well sweep to draw water for his thirsty livestock. "

El granjero usó el cigoñal para sacar agua para su ganado sediento.

Aspa

Examples :

"The windmill's large sweep rotated slowly, catching the breeze. "

El aspa grande del molino de viento giraba lentamente, atrapando la brisa.

Barrido

Examples :

"The goldsmith carefully collected the sweepings, hoping to recover some of the precious metal filings. "