sweep
Prononciation : [swiːp]
Contexte : « cleaning »
(verb) to clean a floor or surface by moving a broom back and forth. It helps to remove dirt and dust. When you sweep, you make the place tidy.
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She sweeps the living room every Saturday.
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He didn't sweep the floor, so it was still dirty.
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Did you sweep the kitchen after dinner?
Contexte : « sports »
(verb) to win all the games or matches in a series. This means you didn't lose any. If a team sweeps, they are very strong and did very well.
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The team swept the series and became champions.
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They almost swept the tournament, but lost one game.
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Did your favorite team sweep the finals?
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to move something quickly in a wide arc or across a surface. Like when you wave your arm around and it makes a big motion.
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He sweeps his arm to show everyone where to look.
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She didn't sweep her arm to get their attention.
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Can you sweep your hand like this to show the direction?
Contexte : « cleaning »
(noun) the action of cleaning a surface by moving a broom. It's a simple task that keeps places clean.
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Her sweep of the floor was very effective.
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His sweep of the area left some dust behind.
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Was the sweep done before the guests arrived?