sweep in German
sweep in German is Schwung, einmaliges Drüberfegen, Steuermann — sweep means to clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
sweep in German
Schwung
A single action of sweeping.
einmaliges Drüberfegen
A single action of sweeping.
Steuermann
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
Sweeper
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
Küstendrift
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
Küstenlängsströmung
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
Küstenströmung
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
Litoralströmung
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
Gewinnspiel
The compass of any turning body or of any motion.
Schwenkbereich
The compass of any turning body or of any motion.
Tippspiel
The compass of any turning body or of any motion.
Biegung
Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.
Stechpaddel
A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.
Brunnenschwengel
A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
Schwingbaum
A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
Schöpfschwengel
A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
Flügel
Any of the blades of a windmill.
Gewinnspiel
Any of the blades of a windmill.
Tippspiel
Any of the blades of a windmill.
Fegerbarsch
Any of several sea chubs in the family Kyphosidae (subfamily Scorpidinae).
Steinbrasse
Any of several sea chubs in the family Kyphosidae (subfamily Scorpidinae).
kehren
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
fegen
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
fegen
(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
rauschen
(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
auf den Kopf stellen
(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.
fahren
(intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.
fegen
(intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.
sausen
(intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.
wischen
(curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
schwingen
(transitive, ergative) To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.
hinwegfegen
(sports, transitive) To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
abräumen
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
fegen
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
fortschwemmen
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
mitreißen
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
wegspülen
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
wischen
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
abwischen
To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
wischen
To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
schwenken
schleifen
(nautical) To draw or drag something over.
umpflügen
(nautical) To draw or drag something over.
What does "sweep" mean?
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verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
"She swept the kitchen floor after dinner."
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verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
"A cold front swept through the region overnight."
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verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
"The team swept the finals in four straight games."
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verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.
"Police swept the building for the missing suspect."
sweep in a sentence
- She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
- He swept the leaves off the porch steps.
- A cold front swept through the region overnight.
- The team swept the finals in four straight games.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sweep" in German?
"sweep" in German is Schwung, einmaliges Drüberfegen, Steuermann. sweep means: To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
How do you use "sweep" in a sentence?
Example: "She swept the kitchen floor after dinner." In German, "sweep" is Schwung, einmaliges Drüberfegen, Steuermann.
Are there other ways to say "sweep" in German?
Yes — German has 36 translations listed for "sweep": Schwung, einmaliges Drüberfegen, Steuermann, Sweeper, Küstendrift, Küstenlängsströmung.
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