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sweep away
sweep away(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (to remove)
2. (to wash away)
a. arrastrar
The current swept away the branches that had fallen into the river.El corriente arrastró las ramas que se habían caído en el río.
3. (to put an end to)
a. barrer
In order to make progress, we must sweep away the corruption in our organization.Para hacer progreso, tenemos que barrer la corrupción en nuestra organización.
sweep awaytransitive verb phrase
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (remove)
a. barrer
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sweep away
transitive verb
2 (wash away) [+river, storm] [+building, car, person] llevarse por delante
he was swept away by strong currents fuertes corrientes se lo llevaron por delante
3 (rush away) llevar a (toda) prisa;to a
his aides swept him away sus ayudantes se lo llevaron a (toda) prisa
4 (throw out) eliminar; (put an end to) barrer; poner fin a
scripture and traditional values were swept away in our determination to accept the feminist challenge la religión y los valores tradicionales fueron barridos cuando resolvimos aceptar el reto feminista; pusimos fin a la religión y los valores tradicionales al resolvernos a aceptar el reto feminista
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