How do you use "sweep" in a sentence?

Could you sweep the kitchen floor, please? The new party swept to power in the election. Her eyes swept across the room, looking for him.

sweep

Q: What does "sweep" mean?

To clean with a broom; to move quickly and smoothly Sweep primarily means to clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush. More broadly, it describes any smooth, swift movement, such as a person sweeping into a room dramatically or a politician sweeping to victory. 'To sweep something under the carpet' means to hide or ignore a problem. A chimney sweep cleans chimneys.

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Meaning: To clean with a broom; to move quickly and smoothly

扫，打扫；席卷，掠过

barrer; arrasar

掃く；（素早く）動く、席巻する

쓸다; (빠르게) 움직이다, 석권하다

Sweep primarily means to clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush. More broadly, it describes any smooth, swift movement, such as a person sweeping into a room dramatically or a politician sweeping to victory. 'To sweep something under the carpet' means to hide or ignore a problem. A chimney sweep cleans chimneys.

Sweep主要意味着用扫帚或刷子清洁地板或表面。更广泛地，它描述任何流畅、快速的动作，如一个人戏剧性地走进房间或政客大获全胜。'Sweep something under the carpet'意思是隐藏或忽视问题。Chimney sweep是清扫烟囱的人。

Sweep significa principalmente limpiar un suelo o superficie usando una escoba o cepillo. Más ampliamente, describe cualquier movimiento suave y rápido, como una persona entrando dramáticamente en una habitación o un político arrasando hacia la victoria. 'To sweep something under the carpet' significa ocultar o ignorar un problema. Un chimney sweep limpia chimeneas.

「sweep」は主にほうきやブラシを使って床や表面を掃除することを意味します。より広く、人が劇的に部屋に入ってくることや、政治家が圧勝することなど、滑らかで素早い動きを表します。「sweep something under the carpet」は問題を隠したり無視したりすることを意味します。chimney sweepは煙突掃除人です。

sweep는 주로 빗자루나 솔을 사용하여 바닥이나 표면을 청소하는 것을 뜻합니다. 더 넓은 의미로는 어떤 매끄럽고 빠른 움직임을 묘사합니다. 예를 들어 누군가가 극적으로 방에 들어오거나 정치인이 압도적으로 승리하는 것 등입니다. 'sweep something under the carpet'은 문제를 숨기거나 무시한다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Could you sweep the kitchen floor, please?
请把厨房地板扫一下好吗？
¿Podrías barrer el suelo de la cocina, por favor?
台所の床を掃いてくれませんか？
부엌 바닥 좀 쓸어 주시겠어요?
The new party swept to power in the election.
新党在选举中大获全胜执政。
El nuevo partido arrasó en las elecciones.
新党が選挙で圧勝して政権を取りました。
신당이 선거에서 압승하여 정권을 잡았습니다.
Her eyes swept across the room, looking for him.
她的目光扫过房间，寻找他。
Sus ojos recorrieron la habitación, buscándolo.
彼女は彼を探して部屋中を見回しました。
그녀는 그를 찾으며 방 안을 훑어보았습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'swapan' meaning 'to sweep, brandish', from Proto-Germanic 'swaipanan'. Related to 'swipe' and 'swoop'. The chimney sweep as a profession dates from the 17th century when chimneys became common in houses.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal