dictionary.pt

sweep

nounfeminine/vɐʁɨˈðuɾɐ/medium

var·re·du·ra

Definition

The action of sweeping with a broom; a cleaning done by sweeping.
The sweep of the courtyard is done every morning.
After the party, a good sweep was needed to clean up the confetti.
Common collocations
do a sweepdisk scansecurity sweep

Etymology

Derivação do verbo "varrer" + sufixo "-dura".

Related words