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sweep in Persian

رُفتن roftan

UK/swiːp//swip/

sweep in Persian: رُفتن (roftan), روبیدن (rubidan), جارو کردن (jâru kardan). In English, sweep means to clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

Persian words for sweep

to clean using a broom or brush
رُفتن roftan, روبیدن rubidan, جارو کردن jâru kardan

English meaning of sweep

  1. verb To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
  2. verb To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
  3. verb To search (a place) methodically.
  4. verb To travel quickly.

Full definition of sweep

sweep in a sentence

  • to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney
  • The wind sweeps across the plain.
  • The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.

Synonyms of sweep

sweep in other languages

Questions about sweep in Persian

What is the meaning of sweep in Persian?
Sweep in Persian is رُفتن (roftan), روبیدن (rubidan), جارو کردن (jâru kardan).
معنی sweep چیست؟
Sweep: رُفتن (roftan), روبیدن (rubidan), جارو کردن (jâru kardan).
What does sweep mean in English?
Sweep means to clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

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