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sweep

подметать

Meaning of sweep

clean with broom

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EN-UK/ˈswiːp/
EN-US/ˈswiːp/
RU[pɐdmʲɪˈtatʲ]
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sweep with Russian translation

sweep usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner.

Не забудь подмести под столом перед ужином.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She will sweep the back porch after breakfast.

Она будет подметать крыльцо после завтрака.

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sweep belongs to the topic "Household chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sweep
подметать
mess
trash
tool
sink
wipe
turn on

sweep synonyms

Related words worth learning together

sweep
обычное подметание веником или щеткой
brush
чистить щёткой; чаще для маленьких зон или локальной уборки
vacuum
убирать с помощью пылесоса, обычно для ковров и мягкой мебели
mop
мыть пол влажной шваброй или тряпкой с моющим средством
clean
общее слово — делать что-то чистым; включает подметание среди других действий
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🇬🇧en

обычное подметание веником или щеткой

A2Very Often

I sweep the kitchen floor every morning.

🇬🇧en

чистить щёткой; чаще для маленьких зон или локальной уборки

A2Often

Brush the crumbs into the dustpan.

🇬🇧en

убирать с помощью пылесоса, обычно для ковров и мягкой мебели

A2Often

I vacuum the living room carpet on Sundays.

🇬🇧en

мыть пол влажной шваброй или тряпкой с моющим средством

A2Often

She mops the kitchen after dinner.

🇬🇧en

общее слово — делать что-то чистым; включает подметание среди других действий

A1Very Often

I need to clean the house this weekend.

🇬🇧en

убраться или привести в порядок; шире, чем просто подметание

A2Often

Can you clean up the kitchen after cooking?

🇬🇧en

навести порядок — разгрузить и организовать вещи, не обязательно мыть

A2Often

Tidy your room before guests arrive.

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What does sweep mean?

clean with broom

How do you pronounce sweep?

sweep is pronounced as /ˈswiːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is sweep used in a sentence?

Don't forget to sweep under the table before dinner. Translation: Не забудь подмести под столом перед ужином.

Is sweep part of Household chores vocabulary?

Yes, sweep (подметать) 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 (подметать) 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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