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sweep

sweep

Meaning of sweep

English

clean with broom

Deutsch

mit einem Besen Schmutz vom Boden zusammenschieben und entfernen

sweep

Pronunciation

British English
/swiːp/
American English
/swiːp/

sweep with German translation

sweep usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We sweep the yard in front of the house.

Wir kehren den Hof vor dem Haus.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He sweeps the crumbs off the floor.

Er kehrt die Krümel vom Boden.

sweep synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sweep, sweep up, brush, clean, and clean up

S
🇬🇧English
sweep up

to collect dirt with a broom and remove it

A2often

ENCan you sweep up the broken glass?

🇬🇧English

to clean a small area with a brush

A2often

ENBrush the crumbs into the dustpan.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

to make clean in any way

A1very often

ENI need to clean the house this weekend.

C
🇬🇧English
clean up

to tidy a mess; broader

A2very often

ENCan you clean up the kitchen after cooking?

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What does sweep mean?

clean with broom

How do you pronounce sweep?

sweep is pronounced [swiːp].

How is sweep used in a sentence?

Wir kehren den Hof vor dem Haus. Translation: We sweep the yard in front of the house.

Is sweep part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, sweep can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sweep part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, sweep can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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