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Shaeffer heard a siren sweep by in the distance, its sound penetrating into the small room.
Shaeffer oyó a lo lejos una sirena cuyo sonido empezó a crecer en la pequeña estancia.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
He swept the spray back and forth, back and forth, moving inch by inch, chasing the blood away toward the drain, where it was swallowed with a gurgle.
Deslizó el pulverizador hacia delante y hacia atrás una y otra vez, moviéndolo centímetro a centímetro, desplazando la sangre hacia el desagüe, donde era tragada con un sonido de borboteo.
Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante Consagrado
Amante Consagrado
Ward, J.R.
© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño
© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.
© 2007, Jessica Bird
Lover Enshrined
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2008
This measure was described as the harshest and most sweeping state of emergency crack-down since groups opposing white minority rule were outlawed in 1977 after the Soweto riots.
Esa medida fue descrita como el estado de excepción duro y generalizado desde que fueron declarados fuera de la Ley en 1977, después de los disturbios de Soweto, los grupos que se oponían a la administración minoritaria de los blancos.
© 2010 Naciones Unidas
© United Nations 2010
I didn't have to pay because I could see the whirlwind of the past that swept like a breath of hot air through the streets of Mexico City, smashing the windows of the buildings.
No pagaba porque veía el torbellino del pasado que pasaba como una exhalación de aire caliente por las calles del DF rompiendo los cristales de los edificios.
Bolano, Roberto / AmuletBolano, Roberto / Amuleto
Amuleto
Bolano, Roberto
© EDITORIAL ANAGRAMA, S.A., 1999
© Roberto Bolaño, 1999
Amulet
Bolano, Roberto
© 1999 by the Heirs of Roberto Bolaño
© 2006 by Chris Andrews
His eyes swept away to a large picture window where sunlight reflecting off the pane streamed into the room.
Su mirada fue a posarse sobre el gran ventanal. La luz del sol se reflejaba en la bahía.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
After the blaze had devoured what it could reach in the basement, Phury had swept up the ashes that were left and placed them in a large bronze urn.
Después que las llamas hubieron devorado lo que había en el sótano, Phury había recogido las cenizas que habían quedado y las había colocado en una gran urna de bronce.
Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante Consagrado
Amante Consagrado
Ward, J.R.
© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño
© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.
© 2007, Jessica Bird
Lover Enshrined
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2008
Already the transports were being pushed back into the river and were making for the second assault wave as fast as the sweeps could be worked.
Los transportes ya estaban siendo empujados de nuevo hacia el río y se dirigían en busca de la segunda oleada de asalto con toda la rapidez que le permitían sus remos.
Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!
Roma Vincit!
Scarrow, Simon
© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002
© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002
The Eagle's Conquest
Scarrow, Simon
© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
As the tenor’s voice soared, she fanned his locks out across his shoulders and started at the ends, taking the brush to the waves in careful, gentle sweeps.
Cuando la voz del tenor se elevó, le extendió los rizos sobre los hombros y empezó por las puntas, pasando el cepillo por las ondas con cuidadosas y suaves cepilladas.
Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante Consagrado
Amante Consagrado
Ward, J.R.
© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño
© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.
© 2007, Jessica Bird
Lover Enshrined
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2008
Peter jumped forward, with Francis close behind him, followed by the rest of the crazy men, who were swept forward by the energy of the instant, leaving behind much of their madness as the need for them to step ahead became clear.
Peter salió rápidamente, seguido de cerca por Francis y los demás pacientes, que, impulsados por la energía del momento, dejaron atrás gran parte de su locura.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
I looked through the window, where the rain still beat down in torrents, sweeping the courtyard as the men continued unloading.
Miré hacia la ventana. Seguía lloviendo a cántaros y el agua inundaba el patio. A pesar de ello, los carreteros continuaban descargando.
Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negro
El gallo negro
Sansom, Christopher John
Dissolution
Sansom, Christopher John
© C.J. Sansom, 2003
Cowart nodded and stepped toward the prison door, sweeping under the broad arm of Sergeant Rogers.
Cowart asintió con la cabeza y llegó a la entrada de la prisión, al amparo del ancho brazo del sargento Rogers.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
He also glanced at Francis, and thought suddenly that he was likely to be swept along by the force of the other two, which, he suspected, would not necessarily be a positive thing.
También observó a Francis, y pensó que era probable que se viera arrastrado por la fuerza de los otros dos, lo que no le parecía necesariamente positivo.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
The hush broke and an indignant, protesting murmur swept through the restaurant.
Se rompió el silencio y un murmullo de indignación, de protesta, recorrió el restaurante.
Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma Calcuta
El cromosoma Calcuta
Ghosh, Amitav
The Calcutta Chromosome
Ghosh, Amitav
© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
He swept his arm toward the lawn.
Él abrió los brazos abarcando la extensión de césped.
Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante Consagrado
Amante Consagrado
Ward, J.R.
© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño
© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.
© 2007, Jessica Bird
Lover Enshrined
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2008
Her roommates gave him an example: sometimes they would forget to do their share of the housework, like washing the dishes or sweeping, that kind of thing, and she would do it and not give them a hard time about it.
Las compañeras de piso le pusieron un ejemplo: a veces ellas olvidaban hacer su parte de trabajo en la casa, como lavar los platos o barrer, cosas de ese tipo, y la profesora Ochoterena las hacía y luego no se lo echaba en cara.
Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 2666
2666
Bolano, Roberto
© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño
2666
Bolano, Roberto
© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño
© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer

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sweep up
barrer
sweep the board
arrasar
sweep away
arrollar
sweep along
arrastrar
sweep away
barrer
make a clean sweep
hacer tabla rasa

Word forms

sweep

verb
Basic forms
Pastswept
Imperativesweep
Present Participle (Participle I)sweeping
Past Participle (Participle II)swept
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I sweepwe sweep
you sweepyou sweep
he/she/it sweepsthey sweep
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am sweepingwe are sweeping
you are sweepingyou are sweeping
he/she/it is sweepingthey are sweeping
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have sweptwe have swept
you have sweptyou have swept
he/she/it has sweptthey have swept
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been sweepingwe have been sweeping
you have been sweepingyou have been sweeping
he/she/it has been sweepingthey have been sweeping
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I sweptwe swept
you sweptyou swept
he/she/it sweptthey swept
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was sweepingwe were sweeping
you were sweepingyou were sweeping
he/she/it was sweepingthey were sweeping
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had sweptwe had swept
you had sweptyou had swept
he/she/it had sweptthey had swept
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been sweepingwe had been sweeping
you had been sweepingyou had been sweeping
he/she/it had been sweepingthey had been sweeping
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will sweepwe shall/will sweep
you will sweepyou will sweep
he/she/it will sweepthey will sweep
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be sweepingwe shall/will be sweeping
you will be sweepingyou will be sweeping
he/she/it will be sweepingthey will be sweeping
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have sweptwe shall/will have swept
you will have sweptyou will have swept
he/she/it will have sweptthey will have swept
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been sweepingwe shall/will have been sweeping
you will have been sweepingyou will have been sweeping
he/she/it will have been sweepingthey will have been sweeping
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would sweepwe should/would sweep
you would sweepyou would sweep
he/she/it would sweepthey would sweep
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be sweepingwe should/would be sweeping
you would be sweepingyou would be sweeping
he/she/it would be sweepingthey would be sweeping
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have sweptwe should/would have swept
you would have sweptyou would have swept
he/she/it would have sweptthey would have swept
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been sweepingwe should/would have been sweeping
you would have been sweepingyou would have been sweeping
he/she/it would have been sweepingthey would have been sweeping
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am sweptwe are swept
you are sweptyou are swept
he/she/it is sweptthey are swept
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being sweptwe are being swept
you are being sweptyou are being swept
he/she/it is being sweptthey are being swept
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been sweptwe have been swept
you have been sweptyou have been swept
he/she/it has been sweptthey have been swept
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was sweptwe were swept
you were sweptyou were swept
he/she/it was sweptthey were swept
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being sweptwe were being swept
you were being sweptyou were being swept
he/she/it was being sweptthey were being swept
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been sweptwe had been swept
you had been sweptyou had been swept
he/she/it had been sweptthey had been swept
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be sweptwe shall/will be swept
you will be sweptyou will be swept
he/she/it will be sweptthey will be swept
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been sweptwe shall/will have been swept
you will have been sweptyou will have been swept
he/she/it will have been sweptthey will have been swept

sweep

noun
SingularPlural
Common casesweepsweeps
Possessive casesweep'ssweeps'