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deshollinar 

  1. tr. Limpiar las chimeneas, quitándoles el hollín.
  2. tr. Limpiar con el deshollinador techos y paredes.
  3. tr. coloq. Mirar con atención y curiosidad, registrando todo lo que se alcanza aver.

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sweep

1 sweep /ˈswiːp/ verb

sweeps; swept /ˈswɛpt/; sweeping

1  a  always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.

  • He swept the dirt off the driveway.
  • He swept the crumbs from the table.

b  : to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush

[+ object]

  • She swept the floor.
  • I need to sweep the kitchen.
  • Are you finished sweeping the porch?

[no object]

  • Have you swept yet?

— see also sweep out (below), sweep up (below)

 

2  always followed by an adverb or preposition

a  [no object] : to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly

  • A storm swept across the plains.
  • Fires swept through the forest.

— often used figuratively

  • She swept to victory on a wave of popularity.

b  [no object] : to move or walk in a smooth, quick, and impressive way

  • She proudly swept into the room.
  • The limo swept up to the door.

c  [+ object] : to push or move (something) quickly or forcefully

  • He swept the curtains aside.
  • She swept the books off the desk.

d  [+ object] : to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

  • The debris was swept [=carried] out to sea by the tide.
  • She was swept toward the door by the crowd.
  • He swept her into his arms.

— often used figuratively

  • We were swept along/away by her enthusiasm.
  • The party was swept into power in the last election.

 

3  always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] of a feeling or emotion : to be felt suddenly

  • Fear swept over/through her. [=she suddenly felt afraid]
  • A feeling of relief swept over him.

 

4  always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to move (your hand, arm, etc.) in a wide, curving motion

  • He swept his arm across the table.

 

5  [+ object] : to pass over (all of an area or place) in a continuous motion

  • The teacher's gaze swept the classroom.
  • A searchlight swept the area.
  • Strong winds sweep the mountainside.

 

6  [+ object] : to become very popular or common suddenly in (a particular place)

  • It's the latest craze sweeping the nation.

 

7  [+ object] : to win everything that can be won in (something, such as an election) in an easy or impressive way

  • The opposition party swept the election.

 

8  [+ object] US, sports : to win all of the games in a series of games against another team

  • They swept their rivals in a three-game series.
  • They swept the series/doubleheader.
  • They were swept in the play-offs last year.

 

9  always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to brush or pull (your hair) away from your face

  • She swept her hair up/back and clipped it in place.

 

10  always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to form a long, smooth curve

  • The property sweeps down to the water's edge.

 

sweep aside

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) aside or sweep aside (something)

: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)

  • He swept aside [=brushed aside] questions about his son's arrest.
  • He swept aside [=dismissed] their objections, refusing to change his plans.

 

sweep away

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) away or sweep away (something)

: to destroy or remove (something) completely

  • Floods swept away several houses.
  • an ancient civilization swept away by war
  • His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

 

sweep out

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) out or sweep out (something)

: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

  • Please sweep out the room when you're done working.

 

sweep (someone) off his/her feet

: to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to you in a romantic way

  • She says that he swept her off her feet, and they were married six months later.

 

sweep (something) under the rug

(US) or chiefly British sweep (something) under the carpet

: to hide (something that is illegal, embarrassing, or wrong)

  • He tried to sweep his past mistakes under the rug.
  • This is not something we can just sweep under the rug.

 

sweep the board

chiefly British

: to win everything that can be won in a competition

  • She swept the board at the awards ceremony.

 

sweep up

[phrasal verb]

1  sweep up or sweep (something) up or sweep up (something) a  : to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

  • When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.
  • Can you please sweep up the porch?

b  sweep (something) up or sweep up (something) : to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush

  • She swept up the broken glass.

 

2  sweep (someone or something) up or sweep up (someone or something) : to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion

  • She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib.

 

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