B2 adjective محايد

broom

/bruːm/

A cleaning tool consisting of a long handle attached to a bundle of stiff fibers or bristles, used for sweeping floors. It also refers to a group of yellow-flowered shrubs in the pea family, whose branches were historically bundled together to create the sweeping implement.

أمثلة

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1

I need to grab the broom to sweep up the crumbs under the kitchen table.

I should use the sweeping tool to clean the food pieces from the floor.

2

The facility manager requested a high-grade industrial broom for the warehouse maintenance.

The manager asked for a heavy-duty floor cleaner for the storage area.

3

Just leave the broom in the corner; I'll get to the cleaning later.

Put the sweeper aside for now, and I will clean up another time.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
broom
Verb
broom
صفة
broomy
مرتبط
broomstick
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember: A **Broom** is used to clean your **Room**.

اختبار سريع

After the glass broke, she used a ___ and a dustpan to clear the floor.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: broom

أمثلة

1

I need to grab the broom to sweep up the crumbs under the kitchen table.

everyday

I should use the sweeping tool to clean the food pieces from the floor.

2

The facility manager requested a high-grade industrial broom for the warehouse maintenance.

formal

The manager asked for a heavy-duty floor cleaner for the storage area.

3

Just leave the broom in the corner; I'll get to the cleaning later.

informal

Put the sweeper aside for now, and I will clean up another time.

4

In botanical studies, the Scotch broom is often analyzed for its invasive impact on local ecosystems.

academic

Researchers study the broom plant to see how it affects the environment negatively.

5

The new CEO acted like a new broom, restructuring the entire department within a week.

business

The new leader made major changes quickly to improve the company's efficiency.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
broom
Verb
broom
صفة
broomy
مرتبط
broomstick

تلازمات شائعة

broom handle the long wooden or plastic stick part of the tool
push broom a wide broom designed to be pushed forward to clean large areas
broom closet a small cupboard where cleaning supplies are stored
whisk broom a small, hand-held broom for cleaning tiny spaces
broom bristle the stiff hairs at the bottom of the broom used for sweeping

العبارات الشائعة

A new broom sweeps clean

A new leader or person in charge will make many changes to improve a situation.

To jump the broom

A cultural tradition signifying getting married, common in African-American and Celtic history.

Fly on a broomstick

A common mythological image of how witches travel.

يُخلط عادةً مع

broom vs bloom

A bloom is a flower or the process of flowering, whereas a broom is a tool for cleaning.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

While primarily used as a noun for the tool, 'broom' can also refer to the botanical shrub. In modern English, 'broom' as a verb is rare; 'sweep' is the preferred action word.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'brush' and 'broom' interchangeably, but a broom specifically has a long handle for floor cleaning, while brushes are usually smaller and hand-held.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember: A **Broom** is used to clean your **Room**.

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أصل الكلمة

From Old English 'brōm', which was the name of a yellow-flowered shrub whose twigs were bundled to make sweepers.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun; plural: brooms. Commonly used as a compound noun (e.g., broomstick, broom-closet).
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السياق الثقافي

In many cultures, the broom is a symbol of domesticity, and in folklore, it is famously associated with witches and magic.

اختبار سريع

After the glass broke, she used a ___ and a dustpan to clear the floor.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: broom

قواعد ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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