No. 17,678 in Polish
zmiecione
"Swept away"
In a sentence
Liście zostały zmiecione przez wiatr.
The leaves were swept away by the wind.
Here, 'zmiecione' implies the action of being swept away or removed by the wind in a physical sense.
Problemy zostały zmiecione z powierzchni ziemi.
The problems were swept off the face of the earth.
In this case, 'zmiecione' is used metaphorically, meaning the problems were eradicated completely.
Podłoga została zmiecione dokładnie przed przyjęciem.
The floor was swept clean before the gathering.
Here, 'zmiecione' refers to the act of cleaning a floor by sweeping, highlighting a domestic action.
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