Sweep over Meaning in English
expression
ˈswip/ /ˈoʊvɝ
SWEEP OH-ver
swˈiːp/ /ˈəʊvɐ
sweep OH-vuh
Definição
To move quickly and forcefully across something, or to suddenly affect someone strongly, especially with emotions or feelings.
Uso & 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 जानाArabic: يجتاح - يسري (شعور)Bengali: ভরে যায় - ছেয়ে ফেলেRussian: охватить - пройти поJapanese: 押し寄せる - 広がるVietnamese: tràn qua - lan tỏaKorean: 휩쓸다 - 감정이 밀려오다Turkish: kaplamak - sarmakUrdu: چھا جانا - غالب آناIndonesian: menyapu - melanda (perasaan)
Frases de Exemplo
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