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spazzare

to sweep

verb spah-TSAH-reh Rare

Also means

to brush away

Usage Note

Spazzare takes avere as its auxiliary: ho spazzato il pavimento ('I swept the floor'). The related noun is la scopa ('broom') and lo spazzino is a 'street sweeper'. Figuratively, spazzare via means 'to sweep away' obstacles or problems.

Examples

"Devo spazzare il pavimento."

Natural Translation

I need to sweep the floor.

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