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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKehrmaschine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kehrmaschine
"Die Kehrmaschine reinigt die Straßen in der Nacht."
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2 senses- 1
A person, device, or vehicle that sweeps floors, streets, or other surfaces.
"The city deployed a fleet of street sweepers early in the morning to clean the boulevards." - 2
A defensive soccer player positioned behind the other defenders to clear away any balls that get past them.
"The veteran defender played brilliantly as a sweeper, intercepting dangerous through balls."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'swāpan', meaning to sweep or move along, combined with the agent suffix '-er'. Over centuries, the term evolved from general cleaning implement roles to encompass mechanized street sanitation vehicles and specific athletic positions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweeper" is said worldwide
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balayeur
Transliteration: balayeur
"Le balayeur nettoie la rue de bonne heure."
Kehrmaschine
Transliteration: Kehrmaschine
"Die Kehrmaschine reinigt die Straßen in der Nacht."
spazzino
Transliteration: spazzino
"Lo spazzino passa ogni mattina per pulire il marciapiede."
barrendero
Transliteration: barrendero
"El barrendero limpia las hojas caídas de la plaza."
varredor
Transliteration: varredor
"O varredor recolheu todo o lixo da calçada."
सफाईकर्मी
Transliteration: safaikarmi
"सफाईकर्मी सुबह जल्दी आकर सड़क साफ करता है।"
清洁工
Transliteration: qīngjiéngōng
"清洁工正在清扫街道上的落叶。"
청소부
Transliteration: cheongsobu
"청소부가 이른 아침부터 거리를 쓸고 있다."
清掃員
Transliteration: seisōin
"清掃員が朝早くから道路をきれいにしています。"
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