noun🔗ShareBarridaA single action of sweeping."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.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl timonel/la timonelThe person who steers a dragon boat."The sweep in our dragon boat team practiced hard every evening. "El timonel de nuestro equipo de botes dragón practicaba duro todas las noches.sportnauticalpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTimonelA 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. "El timonel guio la lancha de surf a través del agua agitada, gritando instrucciones a los remeros.nauticalsportsailingjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeshollinadorA chimney sweep."The chimney sweep climbed the tall, dark chimney. "El deshollinador subió por la alta y oscura chimenea.jobpersonworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBúsqueda, rastreoA 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. "El equipo de seguridad realizó una búsqueda en el edificio escolar para asegurar que no hubiera dispositivos de escucha.technologypoliceelectronicsdevicecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl barridoA 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 intentó el barrido, pero de hecho golpeó la pelota con el borde superior y la bola fue al portero.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuiniela, apuestaA 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 ganará cincuenta dólares en la quiniela de la oficina si Japón gana la Copa del Mundo.sportgameentertainmentbetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorriente litoralA 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. "La fuerte corriente litoral dificultaba nadar cerca de la playa.geographyoceannatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrida, derribo con las piernasA throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs."The wrestler executed a powerful sweep, taking down his opponent. "El luchador ejecutó una poderosa barrida, derribando a su oponente.sportactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDestrucción, devastaciónViolent and general destruction."the sweep of an epidemic disease"la destrucción de una enfermedad epidémicadisasterwaractioneventoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantillaA movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding."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.technicalmachinebuildingarchitectureindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrida, llevarse todas las cartasIn 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. "La barrida de todas las cartas boca arriba fue la estrategia ganadora en la mesa del casino.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlcance, barridoThe compass of any turning body or of any motion."the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye"El alcance de una puerta; el barrido de la mirada.physicssciencedirectionspacerangeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCurva, arcoDirection 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. "La curva del camino de entrada se alejaba de la calle recta.directionarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemoA 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. "El pequeño barco de pesca usó un remo para navegar por el canal estrecho.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstilo de remoA rowing style in which each rower rows with oar on either the port or starboard side."I am primarily a sweep rower."Soy principalmente un remero de estilo de remo.sportnauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrido(refining) The almond furnace."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.technicalmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCigoñalA 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. "El granjero usó el cigoñal para sacar agua para su ganado sediento.utensilagriculturemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAspaAny of the blades of a windmill."The windmill's large sweep rotated slowly, catching the breeze. "El aspa grande del molino de viento giraba lentamente, atrapando la brisa.architecturepartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrido(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. "El orfebre recogió cuidadosamente el barrido, con la esperanza de recuperar algunas de las limaduras de metal precioso.materialsubstanceindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCastañuelasAny of several sea chub in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae."The aquarium displayed a beautiful sweep, a type of fish. "El acuario exhibía una hermosa castañuela, un tipo de pez.fishanimalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtensión, franjaAn expanse or a swath, a strip of land."The farmer plowed the entire sweep of land behind the barn. "El granjero aró toda la extensión de tierra detrás del granero.areageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush."to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"Barrer un piso, la calle o una chimenea.actionutensiljobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke."The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."La condesa ofendida salió del salón de baile.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegistrar, rastrearTo search (a place) methodically."The librarian swept the shelves for the overdue books. "La bibliotecaria registró los estantes en busca de los libros vencidos.actionplacepolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, arrasarTo travel quickly."The students swept through the hallways, heading to their next class. "Los estudiantes barrieron los pasillos, dirigiéndose a su próxima clase.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar un golpe de barridoTo play a sweep shot."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.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer el hielo delante de una piedra en movimientoTo 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. "La patinadora barrió el hielo delante de su patín, lo que le permitió deslizarse más lejos y girar con mayor suavidad.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom."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.actionutensiljobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGanar sin perder ningún juegoTo 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. "El equipo de baloncesto ganó todo el torneo, ganando cada juego sin perder ni uno solo.sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, derrotarTo 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. "El equipo de baloncesto barrió a sus oponentes en los playoffs.sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo remove something abruptly and thoroughly."She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."Ella barrió las cáscaras de la mesa al suelo.actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, rozarTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."The cleaning lady swept the dust off the table. "La señora de la limpieza barrió el polvo de la mesa.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, arrasar, pavonearseTo 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. "La reina pavoneó su largo vestido por el suelo cuando entró en el salón de baile.actionstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo strike with a long stroke."The gardener swept his long-handled hoe across the overgrown weeds. "El jardinero barrió las malas hierbas crecidas con su azada de mango largo.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemar con un remo hacia babor o estriborTo row with one oar to either the port or starboard side."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.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo draw or drag something over."to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"barrer el fondo de un río con una redactionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer con la mirada, recorrerTo pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation."to sweep the heavens with a telescope"barrer los cielos con un telescopioactionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAspirar(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug"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.utilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading