бъ́рша — meaning in English

English meaning

• sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
• wipe verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.

Senses

бъ́рша is used for these senses in English:

• sweep (curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
• wipe (transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

sweep — full definition

1. verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
2. verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
3. verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
4. verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.

wipe — full definition

1. verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
2. verb To remove or erase something completely, often followed by "out," "away," or "off."
3. noun A small pre-moistened piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning.
4. noun The act of wiping something.

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