zweep no Dicionário de Francês-Inglês da Oxford-Hachette

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I.sweep [Brit swiːp, americ swip] SUBST

1. sweep:

sweep, a. sweep out

coup m de balai

to give sth a (good/quick) sweep

donner un (bon/petit) coup de balai à qc

2. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of the scythe/the paintbrush

d'un coup de faux/de pinceau

with a sweep of his arm

d'un grand geste du bras

to make a wide sweep south to avoid the mountains

faire un grand crochet vers le sud pour éviter les montagnes

3. sweep (tract, stretch):

sweep (of land, woods, hills, cliffs)

étendue f

sweep (of lawn)

surface f

sweep (of fabric)

drapé m

4. sweep (scope, range):

sweep (of events, history, novel, country)

ampleur f

sweep (of opinion)

éventail m

sweep (of telescope, gun)

champ m

the broad sweep of left-wing opinion

le large éventail d'opinions qui composent la gauche

5. sweep (search):

sweep (on land)

exploration f

sweep (on land)

fouille f

sweep (by air)

survol m

sweep (attack)

sortie f

sweep (to capture)

ratissage m

to make a sweep of (search) (on land)

explorer, fouiller

to make a sweep of (by air)

survoler

to make a sweep of (to capture)

ratisser

a sweep for bugs

une fouille à la recherche de micros

a sweep for mines

un dragage des mines

6. sweep:

sweep, a. chimney sweep

ramoneur m

7. sweep (of electron beam):

sweep

balayage m

8. sweep → sweepstake

II.sweep <Pret imperf, Part perf swept> [Brit swiːp, americ swip] VERBO trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, room, path

balayer

sweep chimney

ramoner

to sweep the carpet (with vacuum cleaner)

passer l'aspirateur (sur le tapis)

to sweep a channel clear

dégager un chenal

to sweep sth free of mines

déminer qc

2. sweep (clear away, remove with brush):

to sweep sth up or away dust, leaves, glass

balayer

to sweep leaves into a corner/a heap

balayer des feuilles et les pousser dans un coin/et en faire un tas

to sweep the crumbs onto the floor

balayer les miettes sur le sol

to sweep the crumbs off a table

ramasser les miettes d'une table

3. sweep (move, push):

to sweep sth off the table

faire tomber qc de la table (d'un grand geste de la main)

to sweep sb into one's arms

prendre qn dans ses bras

to sweep sb off his/her feet sea, wave:

emporter qn, faire perdre pied à qn

to sweep sb off his/her feet (romantically) fig

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sweep sb overboard/out to sea

entraîner qn par-dessus bord/vers le large

to be swept over a waterfall

être entrainé dans une chute d'eau

a wave of nationalism which sweeps all before it

une vague de nationalisme qui balaye tout devant elle

a wave of public euphoria swept him into office

une vague d'euphorie générale l'a amené à ses fonctions

to be swept into power

être porté au pouvoir avec une majorité écrasante

4. sweep (spread through):

sweep disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze:

déferler sur

sweep storm, fire:

ravager

sweep rumour:

se répandre dans

cold winds are sweeping the country

des vents froids balayent le pays

the party swept the country POL

le parti a remporté un immense succès dans le pays

5. sweep (search, survey):

sweep beam, searchlight:

balayer

sweep person:

parcourir [qc] des yeux

sweep MILITAR vessel, submarine:

sillonner

sweep police:

ratisser (for à la recherche de)

to sweep sth for mines

déminer qc

to sweep sth for bugs

fouiller qc à la recherche de micros

III.sweep <Pret imperf, Part perf swept> [Brit swiːp, americ swip] VERBO intr

1. sweep (clean) → sweep up

2. sweep (move with sweeping motion) literal, fig:

to sweep in/out (quickly)

entrer/sortir rapidement

to sweep in/out (majestically)

entrer/sortir majestueusement

the plane swept (down) low over the fields

l'avion survolait les champs à basse altitude

the wind swept in from the east

le vent soufflait de l'est

to sweep into person: room

entrer majestueusement dans

to sweep into invaders, enemy: region

envahir

to sweep (in)to power POL

être porté au pouvoir (avec une majorité écrasante)

to sweep to victory

remporter une victoire écrasante

to sweep through disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze, change, democracy:

déferler sur

to sweep through fire, storm:

ravager

to sweep through rumour:

se répandre dans

to sweep over beam, searchlight:

balayer

to sweep over gaze:

parcourir

fear/pain swept over him

la peur/la douleur l'a envahi

the feeling swept over me that …

j'ai été pris de la sensation que …

3. sweep (extend):

the road sweeps north/around the lake

la route décrit une large courbe vers le nord/autour du lac

the river sweeps north/around the town

la rivière continue vers le nord/contourne la ville en décrivant une large boucle

the mountains sweep down to the sea

les montagnes descendent majestueusement jusqu'à la mer

a flight of steps sweeps up to the entrance

un perron majestueux mène à l'entrée

IV.sweep [Brit swiːp, americ swip]

to sweep sth under the carpet Brit or rug americ

escamoter qc, occulter qc

Veja também: sweep up, sweepstake

I.sweep up VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep up)

sweep up

balayer

II.sweep up VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up)

1. sweep up (with broom):

sweep up leaves, litter

balayer

2. sweep up (with arms):

sweep up

ramasser [qc] d'un geste large

3. sweep up fig:

to be swept up in revolution

être entraîné dans

to be swept up in wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm

être entraîné par

sweepstake [Brit ˈswiːpsteɪk, americ ˈswipsteɪk] SUBST

sweepstake

sweepstake m

I.sweep up VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep up)

sweep up

balayer

II.sweep up VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up)

1. sweep up (with broom):

sweep up leaves, litter

balayer

2. sweep up (with arms):

sweep up

ramasser [qc] d'un geste large

3. sweep up fig:

to be swept up in revolution

être entraîné dans

to be swept up in wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm

être entraîné par

sweep hand SUBST (on clock)

sweep hand

trotteuse f

I.sweep away VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep [sb/sth] away, sweep away [sb/sth])

1. sweep away literal river, flood person, bridge:

sweep away

emporter

2. sweep away fig:

sweep away restrictions, limits

éliminer, faire disparaître

sweep away obstacle, difficulty

balayer

to be swept away by enthusiasm, optimism

se laisser entraîner par

to be swept away by passion

être emporté par

I.sweep aside VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep [sb/sth] aside, sweep aside [sb/sth]) literal, fig

sweep aside person, objection, protest

écarter

sweep aside offer

repousser

sweep aside inhibition

balayer

I.sweep out VERBO [Brit swiːp -, americ swip -] (sweep [sth] out, sweep out [sth])

sweep out room, garage:

sweep out

balayer

I.weeping [Brit ˈwiːpɪŋ, americ ˈwipɪŋ] SUBST U

weeping

pleurs mpl

II.weeping [Brit ˈwiːpɪŋ, americ ˈwipɪŋ] ADJ atrib

1. weeping person:

weeping

qui pleure

2. weeping wound:

weeping

qui suinte

I.weepy [Brit ˈwiːpi, americ ˈwipi] SUBST

weepy → weepie

II.weepy [Brit ˈwiːpi, americ ˈwipi] ADJ

weepy person

au bord des larmes

weepy mood, voice, book, film

larmoyant

Veja também: weepie

weepie [Brit ˈwiːpi, americ ˈwipi] SUBST (film)

weepie coloq

mélo m coloq

weepie [Brit ˈwiːpi, americ ˈwipi] SUBST (film)

weepie coloq

mélo m coloq

sweeper [Brit ˈswiːpə, americ ˈswipər] SUBST

1. sweeper (cleaner):

sweeper (person)

balayeur/-euse m/f

sweeper (machine)

balayeuse f

2. sweeper DESP:

sweeper

libero m

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sweep away VERBO trans

1. sweep away (remove):

sweep away

repousser

sweep away objections

rejeter

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away a. fig

emporter

sweep up VERBO trans

1. sweep up (clean up with broom):

sweep up

balayer

2. sweep up (gather):

sweep up

ramasser

to sweep up a baby

prendre un bébé dans ses bras

I.sweep [swip] SUBST

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep

coup m de balai

2. sweep (chimney sweep):

sweep

ramoneur m

3. sweep (movement):

sweep

large mouvement m

with a sweep of the hand

d'un geste large

with a sweep of his sword

d'un grand coup d'épée

4. sweep (area):

sweep

étendue f

5. sweep (curve):

sweep

courbe f

6. sweep (range):

sweep a. fig

étendue f

7. sweep (search):

sweep

recherche f

Expressões:

to make a clean sweep (start afresh)

faire table rase

to make a clean sweep (win everything)

tout rafler

II.sweep <swept, swept> [swip] VERBO trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, chimney

balayer

2. sweep (take in powerful manner):

sweep

emporter

3. sweep coloq (win):

sweep

remporter

Expressões:

to sweep the board

tout rafler

to sweep sth under the carpet [or rug]

faire comme si qc n'existait pas

III.sweep <swept, swept> [swip] VERBO intr

1. sweep (clean):

sweep

balayer

2. sweep (move):

to sweep past sb

passer fièrement devant qn

to sweep into power

être propulsé au pouvoir

rumors swept through the village

des rumeurs ont parcouru tout le village

3. sweep (look around):

sweep

scruter

Expressões:

a new broom sweeps clean prov

un nouveau dirigeant impose de nouvelles méthodes

I.sweep out VERBO trans

sweep out

balayer

II.sweep out VERBO intr

sweep out

sortir fièrement

sweeper SUBST

1. sweeper:

sweeper (for streets)

balayeuse f

sweeper (for carpet)

balai m

2. sweeper (person):

sweeper

balayeur(-euse) m (f)

sweep aside VERBO trans

1. sweep aside (cause to move):

sweep aside

repousser

2. sweep aside fig (dismiss):

sweep aside

rejeter

carpet sweeper SUBST

carpet sweeper

balai m mécanique

chimney sweep, chimneysweeper SUBST

chimney sweep

ramoneur m

weeping willow SUBST

weeping willow

saule m pleureur

I.weep <wept, wept> [wip] VERBO intr

to weep over sb/sth

pleurer sur qn/qc

II.weep <wept, wept> [wip] VERBO trans

to weep tears of joy

verser des larmes de joie