What does varrer in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word varrer in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use varrer in Portuguese.

The word varrer in Portuguese means sweep, varrer, varrer, carregar, varrer, varrer, varrer, varrer, varrer, limpar, varrer, varrer, destruir, rastelar, varrer, arrebatar, varrer, vasculhar, esquadrinhar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word varrer

sweep

verbo transitivo

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

varrer

intransitive verb (clean a floor)

Robert limpou e varreu antes de ir para a cama.
Robert cleaned and swept before he went to bed.

varrer

(spread quickly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The virus swept through the school; within two weeks, almost all the pupils had had it.

carregar

phrasal verb, intransitive (be brought to shore by the tide)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The driftwood was washed up on the beach.

varrer

(clear with a broom or brush)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I swept the dirt away from the door with an old broom.

varrer

(clear with a broom)

I need to sweep out my dirty garage.

varrer

(clean with a broom, brush)

If you are going to allow dogs in the house you need to sweep up the dog hair.

varrer

(clean using a broom, brush)

Once she had finished cooking, Polly swept up.

varrer, limpar

transitive verb (leaves)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Harriet está varrendo as folhas numa pilha.
Harriet is raking the leaves into a pile.

varrer

transitive verb (clean: a floor)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Helen varreu o chão da cozinha após ter terminado de cozinhar.
Helen swept the kitchen floor after she'd finished cooking.

varrer

(figurative (banish, eliminate) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The new leader promised to sweep away the corruption in the country.

destruir

(clear, destroy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The floodwaters swept away several trees.

rastelar

intransitive verb (use a rake)

Charlie está rastelando no jardim.
Charlie is raking in the garden.

varrer

transitive verb (figurative (search) (figurado: procurar, buscar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eles varreram a praia procurando conchas interessantes.
They combed the beach for interesting shells.

arrebatar, varrer

transitive verb (US (sports: win a series) (figurado: vencer todas as partidas)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The gymnast swept the competition, winning six gold medals.

vasculhar, esquadrinhar

transitive verb (look around) (olhar ao redor)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ela vasculhou o restaurante para achar a melhor mesa.
She scoped the restaurant to find the best table.

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