Sweeping - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

phrase

Applying to all.

Примеры использования:

The cutbacks might be across the board

phrase

(in horse racing) denoting a bet in which equal amounts are staked on the same horse to win, place, or show in a race.

Примеры использования:

The bbc, sensing a winner, cashed in all their espionage chips, and placed bets across the board.

adjective

Having an effect on everyone or everything of a particular type

Примеры использования:

The mayor threatened across-the-board spending cuts.

adjective

Including all related things, esp. expenses

Примеры использования:

An all-inclusive vacation package

adjective

Including everything, especially including the cost of all services that are offered

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All-inclusive cost/deal/price the rental is an all-inclusive price including heating, electricity, …

adjective

Unlimited or immense.

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Enthusiasts who devote boundless energy to their hobby

adjective

Seemingly endless or unlimited

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Boundless energy

adjective

Having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.

Примеры использования:

A broad staircase

noun

A woman.

Примеры использования:

I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself

adjective

Very wide

Примеры использования:

He flashed a broad grin at us., the magazine covers a broad range of subjects., he explained it in …

noun

An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair.

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A shaving brush

verb

Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.

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We'll be able to brush the mud off easily

noun

Undergrowth, small trees, and shrubs.

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Trees and brush alongside the fields and channels are home to birds and other wildlife

noun

A yellowish-beige colour.

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A buff envelope

verb

Polish (something).

Примеры использования:

He buffed the glass until it gleamed

adjective

(of a person or their body) in good physical shape with well-developed muscles.

Примеры использования:

The driver was a buff blond named march

adjective

Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.

Примеры использования:

Her tastes are pretty catholic

noun

A member of the roman catholic church.

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Under the law of the church, remarried catholics are prohibited from communion.

verb

Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Примеры использования:

Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun

A price asked for goods or services.

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Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun

An ambassador's deputy.

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Примеры использования:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Примеры использования:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Примеры использования:

The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

Примеры использования:

The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Примеры использования:

Clean your teeth properly after meals

noun

A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair.

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This involves lifting the hair with a metal comb and burning off the ends with a lighted taper.

verb

Short for honeycomb (sense 1 of the noun).

adjective

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Примеры использования:

A comprehensive list of sources

noun

A comprehensive school.

Примеры использования:

He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive

adjective

Including everything that is necessary; complete

Примеры использования:

They put forward comprehensive legislation to revise the rules for financing political campaigns.

verb

Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.

Примеры использования:

I dashed into the garden

exclamation

Used to express mild annoyance.

Примеры использования:

Dash it all, i am in charge

noun

An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.

Примеры использования:

She made a dash for the door

verb

Perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified).

Примеры использования:

Very little work has been done in this field

noun

Used before a verb (except be, can, may, ought, shall, will ) in questions and negative statements.

Примеры использования:

Do you have any pets?

noun

Variant spelling of doh1.

noun

Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air.

Примеры использования:

The car sent up clouds of dust

verb

Remove the dust or dirt from the surface of (something) by wiping or brushing it.

Примеры использования:

I broke the vase i had been dusting

noun

Dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of earth, sand, or other substances

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The furniture was covered with dust., piles of dusty books lay on the floor., [ i/t ] i was dusting…

adjective

Including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

Примеры использования:

The guide outlines every bus route in exhaustive detail

adjective

Detailed and complete

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An exhaustive study of the tax law

adjective

Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive.

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Expansive beaches

verb

Travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.

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He explored the fontainebleau forest

verb

To travel to a new place to learn about it or become familiar with it

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[ t ] they set out to explore the city., we have to explore new ways to market our products., many …

adjective

Covering or affecting a large area.

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An extensive garden

adjective

Likely to influence many people or things

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The effects of the riots will be far-reaching.

verb

(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

Примеры использования:

Close the door or the moths will fly in

noun

An opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.

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Interesting alternatives are velcro straps or, if the shorts fit perfectly, stylish button flies.

noun

A flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. flies are of great importance as vectors of disease.

Примеры использования:

Almost 40 years ago ed lewis discovered a remarkable fly that differs from an ordinary fly by one e…

verb

Move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.

Примеры использования:

A few gondolas glided past

noun

A gliding movement.

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The cuckoo makes its approach in a hawklike glide

adjective

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

Примеры использования:

The downturn in the global economy

adjective

Relating to the whole world

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We hope an era of peace and global cooperation has begun., the company is trying to compete globally.

adjective

Including or affecting the whole world

Примеры использования:

The president argued that technology and his energy plans "will help us to confront the serious cha…

noun

A vacuum cleaner, properly one made by the hoover company.

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With their famous prancing horse insignia and red livery, ferraris are racing cars in the same way …

verb

Clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.

Примеры использования:

He was hoovering the stairs

proper noun

A us city in north central alabama, south of birmingham; population 71,020 (est. 2008).

verb

Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.

Примеры использования:

A runaway car hurtled towards them

verb

Move with or as if with a rushing sound

verb

To move very fast, esp. in what seems a dangerous way

Примеры использования:

The truck hurtled along at breakneck speed.

phrase

In a serious and detailed way

Примеры использования:

I'd like to look at this question in some depth., these issues are explored in depth in her latest …

noun

An implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces.

Примеры использования:

One way of removing built up floor wax manually, is to mix detergent and ammonia with water and app…

verb

Clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping.

Примеры использования:

She mopped the floor and cleaned out two cupboards

noun

An autumn fair or gathering at which farmhands and servants were hired.

Примеры использования:

Combine these closures with the mop fair in the autumn and businesses are beginning to lose margins…

adjective

(of a view or picture) with a wide view surrounding the observer; sweeping.

Примеры использования:

On a clear day there are panoramic views

adjective

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Примеры использования:

Ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society

adjective

Present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place

Примеры использования:

The influence of freud is pervasive in her books., a pervasive smell of diesel, reforms are being u…

noun

A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

Примеры использования:

The surgeon passes the probe over the surgical site again and excises more specimen if elevated rad…

verb

Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.

Примеры использования:

Hands probed his body from top to bottom

verb

To search into or examine something

Примеры использования:

[ i ] investigators are probing into new evidence in the case., [ t ] using a special instrument, t…

adjective

(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

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A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework

noun

A person who advocates thorough or complete political or social change, or a member of a political party or section of a party pursuing such aims.

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The party has not tried to disguise its new deregulatory approach, which is causing unease among pa…

adjective

Believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social, economic, or political change

Примеры использования:

White’s political orientation was decidedly liberal, but hardly radical., during bad economic times…

noun

An implement consisting of a pole with a toothed crossbar or fine tines at the end, used especially for drawing together cut grass or smoothing loose soil or gravel.

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Moving the soil surface with a rake in winter will expose many slugs and their eggs to frost damage.

verb

Draw together with a rake or similar implement.

Примеры использования:

I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass

noun

A fashionable or wealthy man of immoral or promiscuous habits.

Примеры использования:

A merry restoration rake

adjective

(especially of accommodation) having plenty of room; spacious.

Примеры использования:

The cabin is roomy and well planned

adjective

Having a lot of space

Примеры использования:

Her new apartment is very roomy.

verb

Move with urgent haste.

Примеры использования:

Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

Примеры использования:

There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

Примеры использования:

Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

noun

A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel.

Примеры использования:

All the sails were unfurled

verb

Travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation.

Примеры использования:

Ian took us out sailing on the lake

verb

A large piece of fabric used to propel a vessel

verb

Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

Примеры использования:

She scoured the cooker

noun

The action of scouring or the state of being scoured, especially by swift-flowing water.

Примеры использования:

The scour of the tide may cause lateral erosion

verb

Subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something.

Примеры использования:

David scoured each newspaper for an article on the murder

verb

Drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter.

Примеры использования:

Remove the green tops from the carrots and scrape them

noun

An act or sound of scraping.

Примеры использования:

He heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock

verb

Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

verb

Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.

Примеры использования:

He had to scrub the floor

noun

An act of scrubbing something or someone.

Примеры использования:

Give the floor a good scrub

noun

Vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth.

Примеры использования:

A desert plain dotted with scrub

verb

Try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.

Примеры использования:

I searched among the rocks, but there was nothing

noun

An act of searching for someone or something.

Примеры использования:

The police carried out a thorough search of the premises

verb

Look or seek

adjective

(especially of a room or building) having ample space.

Примеры использования:

The hotel has a spacious lounge and tv room

adjective

Having a lot of space

Примеры использования:

A spacious house is comfortable.

noun

The rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate.

Примеры использования:

We turned on to the runway and began to gather speed

verb

Move quickly.

Примеры использования:

I got into the car and home we sped

noun

(a) rate at which something moves or happens

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[ c ] a speed of 25 miles per hour, [ u ] both cars were traveling at high speed., [ u ] they came …

noun

A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.

Примеры использования:

A streak of oil

verb

Cover (a surface) with streaks.

Примеры использования:

Tears streaking her face, cynthia looked up

noun

A mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light

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Streaks of gray and black colored the marble., the comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.,…

verb

(especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air.

Примеры использования:

The barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness

noun

A swooping or snatching movement or action.

Примеры использования:

Four members were arrested following a swoop by detectives on their homes

verb

To move quickly in a smooth path, esp. through the air

Примеры использования:

Swarms of birds swooped down from the sky., he lifted the baby up in one swoop.

verb

Pull (something) apart or to pieces with force.

Примеры использования:

I tore up the letter

noun

A hole or split in something caused by it having been pulled apart forcefully.

Примеры использования:

There was a tear in her dress

verb

(of the eye) produce tears.

Примеры использования:

The freezing wind made her eyes tear

adjective

Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.

Примеры использования:

Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject

adjective

With nothing left out or omitted; complete

Примеры использования:

The district attorney’s office conducted a thorough investigation., the doctor gave him a thorough …

noun

A space entirely devoid of matter.

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Since by definition it contains no matter, the vacuum of space itself has no temperature.

verb

Clean with a vacuum cleaner.

Примеры использования:

The room needs to be vacuumed

noun

A space without any gas or other matter in it, or a space from which most of the air or gas has been removed

Примеры использования:

Edison knew that he had to create a vacuum inside the lightbulb., fig. no marriage exists in a vacu…

adjective

Of very great extent or quantity; immense.

Примеры использования:

A vast plain full of orchards

noun

An immense space.

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And up from the vast a murmuring passed as from a wood of pines.

adjective

Covering the whole floor

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Wall-to-wall carpeting

verb

Move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.

Примеры использования:

The missiles whizzed past

noun

A whistling or buzzing sound made by something moving fast through the air.

Примеры использования:

I can add whizzes, bangs and sparkles really easily.

noun

Someone who is very good and successful at something

Примеры использования:

A whizz at/on/with sth you don't have to be a whizz at computers in this job., a computer/financial…

adjective

Of great or more than average width.

Примеры использования:

A wide road

adverb

To the full extent.

Примеры использования:

His eyes opened wide

noun

A ball that is judged to be too wide of the stumps for the batsman to play, for which an extra is awarded to the batting side.

adjective

Covering many subjects

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A wide-ranging discussion

verb

Clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.

Примеры использования:

Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief

noun

Erase data from (a computer system or electronic or magnetic storage device).

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I discovered all of my hard drives had been wiped

verb

To slide something over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid

Примеры использования:

Please wipe your feet before you come into the house., she gently wiped and cleaned her scraped kne…

adjective

Extending or reaching throughout the world.

Примеры использования:

Worldwide sales of television rights

adverb

Throughout the world.

Примеры использования:

She travels worldwide as a consultant

adjective

Existing or happening in all parts of the world

Примеры использования:

A worldwide recession, their worldwide sales were growing by 20% a year., the rock group has sold s…

verb

Move or travel very quickly.

Примеры использования:

He jumped into his car and zoomed off

noun

A camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.

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As a result, instead of the clean visuals that typify the science fiction genre, we see lens flares…

exclamation

Used to express sudden fast movement.

Примеры использования:

Then suddenly, zoom!, he's off