sweeping im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für sweeping im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

sweeping [Am ˈswipɪŋ, Brit ˈswiːpɪŋ] ADJ

1. sweeping:

sweeping movement

amplio

sweeping gesture

dramático

sweeping gesture

histriónico

2. sweeping (indiscriminate) abw:

that's rather a sweeping statement, isn't it?

¿no estás generalizando demasiado?

he often made sweeping generalizations

a menudo caía en burdas generalizaciones

3. sweeping (overwhelming):

sweeping victory

arrollador

sweeping victory

aplastante

4. sweeping (far-reaching):

sweeping reforms/changes

radical

sweeping powers

amplio

I.sweep [Am swip, Brit swiːp] SUBST

1. sweep (act):

sweep kein Pl

barrido m

sweep kein Pl

barrida f

give it a sweep

dale un barrido or una barrida

give it a sweep

bárrelo

a clean sweep or Am also a sweep nothing but a clean sweep of all the major prizes would satisfy him

solo si barría or arrasaba con todos los premios se iba a quedar contento

we can now make a clean sweep of all our debts

ahora podemos quitarnos todas las deudas de encima

the polls pointed to a coast-to-coast sweep by the President

los sondeos pronosticaban un triunfo aplastante del presidente

2.1. sweep C (movement):

with a sweep of his arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

with a sweep of his scythe

con un golpe de la guadaña

the broad sweeps of his brush strokes

el ancho trazo de sus pinceladas

2.2. sweep C (curve):

sweep (of road, river)

curva f

notice the superb sweep of the train (of dress)

fíjese en la estupenda caída de la cola

2.3. sweep (range):

sweep kein Pl

alcance m

sweep kein Pl

extensión f

3. sweep (forceful movement):

sweep kein Pl

empuje m

4. sweep C (search):

sweep

peinado m

sweep

rastreo m

5. sweep C (in electronic surveillance):

sweep

barrido m

6. sweep C (of windmill):

sweep

aspa f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

7. sweep C:

chimney sweep

deshollinador m / deshollinadora f

8. sweep C → sweepstakes

II.sweep <Past & Past Part swept> [Am swip, Brit swiːp] VERB trans

1.1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor/path

barrer

sweep chimney

deshollinar

he swept the room clean or out

barrió bien la habitación

1.2. sweep (remove):

sweep leaves/dirt

barrer

sweep mines

barrer

he swept the crumbs off the table

limpió la mesa de migas

he swept the crumbs off the table

quitó las migas de la mesa

he swept his hair back

se echó el pelo hacia atrás

she swept the leaves into a pile in the corner

barrió la terraza (or el patio etc.) y amontonó las hojas en el rincón

he swept the coins into a box

con la mano reunió las monedas y las deslizó en una caja

to sweep sth under the rug or Brit carpet

correr un velo sobre algo

2. sweep (touch lightly, brush):

sweep surface

rozar

her coat swept the ground as she walked

al andar su abrigo rozaba el suelo

her hand swept the strings

pasó la mano por las cuerdas

3.1. sweep (pass over, across):

severe storms swept the coast

grandes tormentas azotaron or barrieron la costa

the waves of protest that were sweeping the state

las olas de protesta que recorrían el estado

dismay swept the meeting when the news broke

la noticia causó consternación entre los reunidos

the epidemic is sweeping the country

la epidemia se extiende como un reguero de pólvora por el país

3.2. sweep (remove by force):

sweep

arrastrar

the avalanche swept them to their deaths

el alud los arrastró consigo y perdieron la vida

we were being swept out to sea by the tide

la marea nos arrastraba mar adentro

she succeeded in sweeping us along with her enthusiasm

consiguió arrastrarnos con su entusiasmo

he advanced across Italy sweeping all before him

cruzaba Italia arrasando (con) todo a su paso

4.1. sweep (scan):

sweep

recorrer

he swept the horizon with his telescope

recorría or escudriñaba el horizonte con su telescopio

4.2. sweep (search):

sweep area

peinar

sweep area

rastrear

5. sweep (win overwhelmingly):

our team swept the series

nuestro equipo arrolló or arrasó en la serie

nobody was surprised when she swept the country

a nadie le sorprendió que se impusiera aplastantemente en todo el país

III.sweep <Past & Past Part swept> [Am swip, Brit swiːp] VERB intr

1.1. sweep + Adv Kompl (move rapidly):

the car swept by or past without stopping

el coche pasó rápidamente sin detenerse

he swept to power on a wave of popularity

una ola de popularidad lo llevó al poder

1.2. sweep + Adv Kompl (move proudly):

she swept into the room

entró majestuosamente en la habitación

he swept past as if I wasn't there

pasó por mi lado con la cabeza en alto, como si yo no existiera

2.1. sweep + Adv Kompl (spread):

sweep

extenderse

fire swept through the hotel

el fuego se propagó or se extendió por todo el hotel

panic swept through the ranks

cundió el pánico en las filas

2.2. sweep + Adv Kompl (extend):

the path sweeps down to the road

el sendero baja describiendo una curva hasta la carretera

the river sweeps over the plain to the sea

el río recorre la llanura hasta llegar al mar

2.3. sweep + Adv Kompl (survey):

his gaze swept over their faces

recorrió sus rostros con la mirada

Siehe auch: sweepstakes

sweepstakes [Am ˈswipˌsteɪks, Brit ˈswiːpsteɪks], sweepstake Brit [ˈswiːpsteɪk] SUBST

1. sweepstakes (race):

sweepstakes

carrera en la que el ganador se lleva todas las apuestas

2. sweepstakes (lottery):

sweepstakes

lotería f

sweep away VERB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away flood/storm:

arrastrar

sweep away flood/storm:

arrasar con

2. sweep away (abolish):

sweep away custom/injustices

erradicar

I.sweep up VERB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + adv) (clear up)

sweep up

barrer

sweep up

limpiar

II.sweep up VERB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. sweep up (clear up):

sweep up dust/leaves

barrer y recoger

2. sweep up (gather up):

sweep up belongings/bags

recoger

he swept her up in his arms

la levantó en brazos

she wears her hair swept up in a bun

lleva el pelo recogido en un moño

sweep aside VERB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. sweep aside object:

sweep aside

apartar

sweep aside

hacer a un lado

2. sweep aside opposition/objection/doubts:

sweep aside

desechar

sweep hand SUBST

sweep hand

segundero m

chimney sweep SUBST

chimney sweep

deshollinador m / deshollinadora f

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

surrounded by sweeping lawns

rodeado de grandes extensiones de césped (or de pasto etc.)

Übersetzungen für sweeping im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

hizo una limpia en el personal

he made sweeping staff cuts

envolvente mirada

sweeping

envolvente movimiento

sweeping

sweeping im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für sweeping im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.sweeping ADJ

sweeping gesture

amplio, -a

sweeping victory

aplastante

II.sweeping SUBST Pl

sweeping

basura f

the sweepings of society

la escoria de la sociedad

I.sweep [swi:p] SUBST

1. sweep kein Pl (cleaning action):

sweep

barrida f

to give sth a sweep

barrer algo

2. sweep (chimney cleaner):

sweep

deshollinador(a) m (f)

3. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

4. sweep (area):

sweep

extensión f

5. sweep (range):

sweep of weapons, telescope

alcance m

6. sweep (search):

to make a sweep of an area

rastrear una zona

7. sweep ugs (bet) → sweepstake

Wendungen:

to make a clean sweep

hacer tabla rasa

II.sweep [swi:p] VERB trans swept, swept

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep floor

barrer

sweep chimney

deshollinar

2. sweep (remove):

sweep

quitar

3. sweep (search):

sweep

rastrear

4. sweep Am ugs (win):

sweep

ganar de manera aplastante

Wendungen:

she swept him off his feet

se enamoró de ella perdidamente

III.sweep [swi:p] VERB intr

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep

barrer

2. sweep (move):

to sweep into a room

entrar en una habitación majestuosamente

to sweep into power

llegar al poder fácilmente

3. sweep (look round):

sweep

mirar alrededor

4. sweep (follow path):

the road sweeps round the lake

la carretera rodea el lago

5. sweep (extend):

sweep

extenderse

Siehe auch: sweepstake

sweepstake [ˈswi:psteɪk] SUBST

sweepstake

apuesta, especialmente en carreras de caballos, en la que la persona que gana se lleva el dinero apostado por todos los demás

sweep out VERB trans

sweep out

barrer

sweep up VERB trans

1. sweep up (brush):

sweep up

barrer

2. sweep up (gather):

sweep up

recoger

sweep away VERB trans

1. sweep away (remove):

sweep away

erradicar

2. sweep away (carry away):

sweep away

arrastrar

sweep aside VERB trans

1. sweep aside (cause to move):

sweep aside

apartar

2. sweep aside (dismiss):

sweep aside

desechar

sweep VERB

Benutzereintrag

to sweep sth under the rug fig

barrer algo bajo la alfombra

Übersetzungen für sweeping im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

limpiachimeneas

chimney sweep

turbión

sweep

barrer

to sweep

barrer

to sweep aside

sweeping Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

with a sweep of her arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

to make a sweep of an area

rastrear una zona

to make a clean sweep

hacer tabla rasa

to sweep into a room

entrar en una habitación majestuosamente

to sweep sth under the carpet

correr un velo sobre algo

to sweep the board

llevarse todos los premios

to sweep sth under the rug fig

barrer algo bajo la alfombra

I have to sweep the courtyard every morning

me toca barrer el patio todas las mañanas

to give the floor a quick sweep

dar un escobazo al suelo

to sweep sb off his/her feet

flechar

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Explanations included a sudden death, by a plague that was sweeping through the city, or some other natural death.

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It has sweeping deer lawns, small woods, coverts and areas covered by huge solitary ancient oak trees.

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Inequality is merely an economic indicator; without assessment of its causes, one can not make sweeping judgments of whether it is healthy or unhealthy.

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The sweeping approach may be generalised to higher dimensions.

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In this extraordinary image a passenger plane can be seen trying to get away from a massive storm cloud sweeping along behind it.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He played initially as a nagging, sometimes ungainly but effective defender and built on this base to become a sweeping counterattacking central defender.

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We hiked up through pine trees, tentacled aloe vera and prickly pear cacti to a hut, where a caretaker was weeding and sweeping.

www.independent.co.uk

He admits to making sweeping generalities that will often prove false in light of particular examples.

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He also concluded a sweeping reform of the school system.

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She was sweeping away her past, and journeying over the deleted traces with a brush of unfulfilled promises.

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