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Barrido (en. Sweeping)

/baˈri.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Action of sweeping a place, such as a house or a street.

Example Sentence: The sweep of the room was very effective.

El barrido de la sala fue muy efectivo.

Definition: Wide movement that covers an area, often associated with cleaning.

Example Sentence: The sweep of the park took place every Sunday.

El barrido del parque se realizó todos los domingos.

verb

Definition: To pass the broom or another tool to clean the floor.

Example Sentence: You need to sweep the floor before receiving the guests.

Tienes que barrer el piso antes de recibir a los invitados.

Definition: To pick something up quickly and completely.

Example Sentence: The child swept the toys off the floor in a few minutes.

El niño barrió los juguetes del suelo en pocos minutos.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'sweep', which comes from the Latin 'barrare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common Phrase: to do a sweep

Meaning: To do a quick cleaning.

dar un barrido

Common Phrase: general sweep

Meaning: Thorough cleaning of a place.

barrido general

Common Phrase: to give a sweep

Meaning: To make a quick and wide movement to pick something up.

dar barrido

Common Phrase: sweep with a broom

Meaning: Action of sweeping using a broom.

barrido con escoba

Related Words

Related Word: to sweep

Description: Action of cleaning the floor with a broom.

barrer

Related Word: broom

Description: Instrument used to sweep.

escoba

Related Word: cleaning

Description: Action of making something clean.

limpieza

Related Word: floor

Description: Surface of a room where one can sweep.

suelo

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Sweep in sports

Slang Example: The team's sweep for the season was impressive.

El barrido del equipo en la temporada fue impresionante.

Slang Meaning: Data sweep

Slang Example: A data sweep was done to analyze the information.

Se hizo un barrido de datos para analizar la información.