English Dictionary

broom

IPA（発音記号）

/bɹuːm/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom. / (roofing) To improve the embedding of a membrane by using a broom or squeegee to smooth it out and ensure contact with the adhesive under the membrane.

日本語の意味

（他動詞・自動詞）ほうきで掃く / （屋根作業において）ほうきまたはスクイージーを用いて、膜を滑らかにし、接着剤との接触を確実にすることで膜の埋め込みを改善する

Please broom the kitchen floor before the guests arrive.

来客が来る前に、キッチンの床をほうきで掃いてください。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom.

[…] Sidi, I was busy in the exercise of my functions, occupied in brooming the front of the stables, when who should come but Hhamed Ould Denéï on horseback, at full gallop, as if he were going to break his neck. […]

意味（2）

(roofing) To improve the embedding of a membrane by using a broom or squeegee to smooth it out and ensure contact with the adhesive under the membrane.

意味（3）

(figuratively) to get rid of someone, like firing an employee or breaking up with a girlfriend, to sweep another out of one's life

A word to the not-so-wise about your girlfriend. Do what you need to with her, then broom her fast.

brooms （ present singular third-person ）

brooming （ participle present ）

broomed （ participle past ）

broomed （ past ）