B2 adjective Neutral

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
broom
Verb
broom
Adjetivo
broomy
Relacionado
broomstick
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: broom

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
broom
Verb
broom
Adjetivo
broomy
Relacionado
broomstick

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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.

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: broom

Gramática relacionada

Palabras relacionadas

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B2

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