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I.sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] N

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1. sweep no pl (cleaning action):

метене nt без мн

to give sth a sweep

измитам нщ

2. sweep (chimney cleaner):

коминочистач m

3. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

замахвайки с ръка

4. sweep (area):

пространство nt

5. sweep (range):

sweep of weapons, telescope

sweep of weapons, telescope

6. sweep (search):

to make a sweep of an area

претърсвам район

7. sweep inf (bet) s. → sweepstake

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep

побеждавам

II.sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB trans

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1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep floor

sweep chimney

2. sweep (remove):

отстранявам

3. sweep (search):

претърсвам

4. sweep Am inf (win):

спечелвам

III.sweep <swept, swept> [swiːp] VB intr

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1. sweep (clean with broom):

2. sweep (move):

to sweep into a room

връхлитам в стаята

to sweep into power

спечелвам лесно изборите

3. sweep (look round):

обгръщам [o. обхващам] с (поглед, очи)

4. sweep (follow path):

the road sweeps round the lake

пътят извива покрай езерото

5. sweep (extend):

простирам се

Phrases:

a new broom sweeps clean prov

когато дойде нов началник, играе голямата метла fig

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sweepstake [ˈswiːpsteɪk] N

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лотария f , при която печалбите са от залаганията на участниците

sweep out VB trans

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sweep aside VB trans

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1. sweep aside (cause to move):

sweep aside

отмествам

2. sweep aside (dismiss):

sweep aside

отхвърлям

sweep away VB trans

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1. sweep away (remove):

отстранявам

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep up VB trans

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1. sweep up (brush):

изчетквам

2. sweep up (gather):

variable-sweep wing N AERO

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variable-sweep wing

крило nt с променлива стреловидност

Translations for sweeps in the Bulgarian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Bulgarian)

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a new broom sweeps clean prov

когато дойде нов началник, играе голямата метла fig

with a sweep of her arm

замахвайки с ръка

to make a sweep of an area

претърсвам район

to make a clean sweep

побеждавам

to sweep the board in gambling

обирам всичко

to sweep sth under the carpet

потулвам нщ

to sweep into a room

връхлитам в стаята

the road sweeps round the lake

пътят извива покрай езерото

a new broom sweeps clean prov

когато дойде нов началник, играе голямата метла fig

the waves sweep over [or wash] the shore

вълните заливат брега

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There were no women coach or railway engine drivers, magistrates, electricians or chimney sweeps. www.smh.com.au

Teams of uniformed and undercover police officers randomly conducted mini-sweeps, swarming and arresting groups of evaders. en.wikipedia.org

Don't forget to seal up cracks and use door sweeps to keep them from coming back inside. www.today.com

He was at his best when leading the running back on sweeps, inside traps, and counter plays. en.wikipedia.org

As a late, high summer heat tightens its grip, panic sweeps through the city and the population flees while the region is put on red alert. en.wikipedia.org

Popular film re-enactments display a grizzled izinduna directing the host from a promontory with elegant sweeps of the hand. en.wikipedia.org

The north-eastern entrance consists of a pair of imposing gateposts and the view from this access point sweeps across the entire northern section of the park. en.wikipedia.org

It is believed the cleaning sweeps away the bad luck of the preceding year and makes their homes ready for good luck. en.wikipedia.org

Hilts devises a scheme to have the men exit the tunnel between guard sweeps, signaled by him from the woods via tugs on a rope. en.wikipedia.org

The council's cleansing section also sweeps and maintains the roads, cycle lanes, and bottle banks. www.thejournal.ie

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