Angol | Holland |
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sweep [sweeps] (single action of sweeping) noun [UK: swiːp] [US: ˈswiːp] | veegsubstantief |
sweep [swept, swept, sweeping, sweeps] (to clean using a broom or brush) verb [UK: swiːp] [US: ˈswiːp] | vegenwerkwoord |
sweep [swept, swept, sweeping, sweeps] (to search methodically) verb [UK: swiːp] [US: ˈswiːp] | doorzoekenwerkwoord |
sweep something under the rug (to conceal a problem expediently) verb | iets onder het tapijt vegenwerkwoord |
sweepstake (lottery) noun [UK: ˈswiːp.steɪk] [US: ˈswiːp.ˌstek] | loterijsubstantief |
a new broom sweeps clean (new management will often make radical changes) phrase [UK: ə njuː bruːm swiːps kliːn] [US: ə nuː ˈbruːm ˈswiːps ˈkliːn] | |
carpet sweeper (mechanical device for cleaning carpets) noun | rolvegersubstantief |
chimney sweep (occupation) noun [UK: ˈtʃɪm.ni swiːp] [US: ˈtʃɪm.ni ˈswiːp] | schoorsteenvegersubstantief |
street sweeper (machine used to sweep streets) noun [UK: striːt ˈswiː.pə(r)] [US: ˈstriːt ˈswiː.pər] | veegmachinesubstantief |
street sweeper (person employed to sweep streets, etc.) noun [UK: striːt ˈswiː.pə(r)] [US: ˈstriːt ˈswiː.pər] | straatvegersubstantief |