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.actionworkutensilChat 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 barriendo.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegistrar, rastrearTo search (a place) methodically."The detective swept the room for clues. "El detective registró la habitación en busca de pistas.actionplacepolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, recorrer rápidamenteTo travel quickly."The race car was sweeping around the track. "El coche de carreras recorría la pista a gran velocidad.actionwayvehicleChat 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 shot. "El tenista jugó un golpe de barrido a la pelota a través de la cancha con un tiro potente.sportactionChat 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 players are sweeping furiously to guide the curling stone towards the center of the target. "Los jugadores están barriendo furiosamente para guiar la piedra de curling hacia el centro del objetivo.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom."The housekeeper swept the entire living room floor with the long-handled broom. "La ama de llaves barrió todo el piso de la sala con la escoba de mango largo.actionworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, ganar sin perderTo win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept the entire season, winning every game without losing a single one. "El equipo de baloncesto barrió toda la temporada, ganando cada partido sin perder ni uno solo.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, vencerTo defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept the competition, winning all three games in the playoffs. "El equipo de baloncesto barrió la competencia, ganando los tres partidos de los playoffs.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, arrasarTo remove something abruptly and thoroughly."She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."Ella barrió las cáscaras de la mesa al suelo.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, rozarTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."The long skirt was sweeping the floor as she walked. "La falda larga barría el suelo mientras caminaba.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, llevar con orgulloTo carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion."The chef swept the long, wooden spoon across the counter, stirring the ingredients with a confident, controlled motion. "El chef barrió la larga cuchara de madera por la encimera, removiendo los ingredientes con un movimiento seguro y controlado.actionstylewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo strike with a long stroke."The farmer swept the long grass with his scythe. "El granjero barrió la hierba larga con su guadaña.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemar con un solo 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 estribor, impulsando el bote hacia adelante.nauticalsailingsportChat 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 redactionprocessChat 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 telescopio.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAspirar(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug"I'm sweeping the living room rug to get rid of all the crumbs. "Estoy aspirando la alfombra de la sala para deshacerme de todas las migas.utilityactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarridoAn instance of sweeping."The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning."La acera necesitaba un barrido cada mañana.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarridoThe activity of sweeping."Sweeping took all morning."El barrido tomó toda la mañana.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAmplio, generalWide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things"He loves making sweeping statements without the slightest evidence."Le encanta hacer declaraciones generales sin la menor evidencia.aspectrangeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeneralizado, abrumadorCompletely overwhelming"He claimed a sweeping victory."Afirmó haber obtenido una victoria generalizada.attitudeemotionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
