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.actionutilityworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharebarrió, recorrióTo 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.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegistrar, rastrearTo search (a place) methodically."The librarian swept the shelves for the overdue books. "El bibliotecario registró los estantes en busca de los libros vencidos.actionpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecorrió rápidamente, se extendióTo travel quickly."The children swept through the playground, playing tag. "Los niños recorrieron rápidamente el patio de recreo, jugando al pilla-pilla.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar un tiro de barridoTo play a sweep shot."The batter swept the ball over the leg side for four runs. "El bateador jugó un tiro de barrido a la bola sobre el lado de la pierna para cuatro carreras.sportgameChat 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 team swept furiously in front of the stone, trying to guide it closer to the button. "El equipo barrió furiosamente delante de la piedra, tratando de guiarla más cerca del botón.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom."The janitor swept the hallway after school. "El conserje barrió el pasillo después de la escuela.actionutensilChat 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. "El equipo de baloncesto barrió toda la temporada, ganando cada partido.sportgameachievementChat 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 soccer team swept the competition, winning all their games in the playoffs. "El equipo de fútbol barrió la competencia, ganando todos sus partidos en los playoffs.sportachievementgameChat 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.actioneventdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRozar, pasarTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."The wind swept the fallen leaves across the playground. "El viento rozó las hojas caídas por el parque infantil.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrer, llevar, llevar con orgulloTo carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion."The child swept his toys across the floor, the bright plastic trucks and cars moving in a long, proud line. "El niño barrió sus juguetes por el suelo, los brillantes camiones y coches de plástico se movían en una larga y orgullosa fila.actionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarrerTo strike with a long stroke."The gardener swept the leaves with a long-handled broom. "El jardinero barrió las hojas con una escoba de mango largo.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.nauticalsailingactionChat 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 redactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecorrer con la mirada, barrerTo pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation."to sweep the heavens with a telescope"Recorrer los cielos con un telescopio.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAspirar(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug"Before the party, Mom swept the living room rug to remove the dust bunnies. "Antes de la fiesta, mamá aspiró la alfombra de la sala para quitar las pelusas de polvo.utilityactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
