sweep up

US /swiːp ʌp/
UK /swiːp ʌp/
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1.

barrer, recoger

to clean a floor or other surface using a broom or brush

:
Could you please sweep up the kitchen floor?
¿Podrías por favor barrer el suelo de la cocina?
After the party, we had to sweep up all the confetti.
Después de la fiesta, tuvimos que barrer todo el confeti.
2.

detener, arrasar

to gather or collect something, often quickly or in large quantities

:
The police quickly swept up the suspects.
La policía rápidamente detuvo a los sospechosos.
The new product is expected to sweep up a large share of the market.
Se espera que el nuevo producto arrase con una gran cuota de mercado.