Sweep over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈswip/ /ˈoʊvɝ

SWEEP OH-ver

UK

swˈiːp/ /ˈəʊvɐ

sweep OH-vuh

Definition

To move quickly and forcefully across something, or to suddenly affect someone strongly, especially with emotions or feelings.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for strong emotions (like fear, relief, joy) and physical phenomena (like wind, fire, light). Typically takes an object: 'A wave of sadness swept over her.' More formal or literary than everyday speech.

• Spanish: recorrer - invadir (sentimiento)
• Portuguese (BR): percorrer - tomar conta (sentimento)
• Portuguese (PT): varrer - invadir (sentimento)
• Chinese (Simplified): 席卷 - 突然涌上
• Chinese (Traditional): 席捲 - 突然湧上
• Hindi: भर जाना - छा जाना
• Arabic: يجتاح - يسري (شعور)
• Bengali: ভরে যায় - ছেয়ে ফেলে
• Russian: охватить - пройти по
• Japanese: 押し寄せる - 広がる
• Vietnamese: tràn qua - lan tỏa
• Korean: 휩쓸다 - 감정이 밀려오다
• Turkish: kaplamak - sarmak
• Urdu: چھا جانا - غالب آنا
• Indonesian: menyapu - melanda (perasaan)

Example Sentences

A feeling of happiness swept over me when I saw my friends.

basic

Dark clouds swept over the city before the storm.

basic

A wave of fear swept over the crowd.

basic

A sudden calm swept over me just before I went on stage.

natural

Excitement swept over the stadium as the team scored the winning goal.

natural

A look of surprise swept over her face when she heard the news.

natural