swipe
word
Definition
To move something quickly across a surface, especially with your hand or finger; also, to pass a card through a reader, or informally, to steal something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both tech and informal settings. Use 'swipe left/right' for touchscreen gestures, 'swipe a card' when paying electronically, and in slang, 'swipe' means to steal. 'Swipe at' can also mean to hit or try to hit.
Spanish: deslizar - pasar (tarjeta) - robar (informal)Portuguese (BR): deslizar - passar (cartão) - roubar (informal)Portuguese (PT): deslizar - passar (cartão) - roubar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 滑动 - 刷（卡） - 偷（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 滑動 - 刷（卡） - 偷（口語）Hindi: स्वाइप करना - कार्ड स्वाइप करना - चुराना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يمرر (على الشاشة/بطاقة) - يسرق (عامية)Bengali: ঝাড়া দেওয়া - কার্ড টানা - চুরি করাRussian: провести - провести картой - украстьJapanese: スワイプする - すばやく動かす - 盗むVietnamese: vuốt - quẹt (thẻ) - lấy trộmKorean: 스와이프하다 - 쓸다 - 슬쩍 훔치다Turkish: kaydırmak - kart geçirmek - çalmakUrdu: سوائپ کرنا - تیزی سے گھمانا - چراناIndonesian: vuốt - quẹt thẻ - lấy cắp
Example Sentences
Please swipe your card to enter the building.
basic
He swiped the screen to see the next photo.
basic
Someone swiped my sandwich from the fridge.
basic
Just swipe left if you’re not interested.
natural
She quickly swiped at the mosquito buzzing by her ear.
natural
Can I swipe your charger for a few minutes?
natural