swipe

to move something quickly across a surface or in the air

deslizar, pasar rápidamente

• swipe something across/along/across something

Collocations swipe a card across the reader · swipe your finger along the screen

• He swiped his card across the machine.

  Él deslizó su tarjeta sobre la máquina.

to touch a screen with your finger to use an electronic device or app

tocar, deslizar (en una pantalla táctil)

• swipe something on/into something

Collocations swipe your finger on the screen · swipe a card into the machine

• She swiped her phone to unlock it.

  Ella tocó su teléfono para desbloquearlo.

to take something quickly and without permission, often from someone's pocket or bag

robar rápidamente, quitar sin permiso

• swipe something from somebody/something

Collocations swipe a wallet from someone's pocket · swipe money from the cash register

• A thief swiped her purse while she was shopping.

  Un ladrón le robó la cartera mientras estaba de compras.

to hit someone with your hand or foot, especially in a fight

golpear, dar un puñetazo o patada

• swipe somebody

Collocations swipe someone in the face · swipe someone with a kick

• He swiped her across the face.

  Él le dio un puñetazo en la cara.

to move quickly past someone or something

pasar rápidamente, deslizarse por

• swipe by somebody/something

Collocations swipe past someone in the street · swipe by a shop window

• He swiped past me without saying hello.

  Pasó de largo sin saludarme.

to move a screen or picture to the left, right, up, or down on an electronic device

deslizar (en una pantalla), desplazar

• swipe something across/along/across something

Collocations swipe the screen to the right · swipe a picture up or down

• Swipe left if you're not interested.

  Desliza hacia la izquierda si no estás interesado.

to pay for something using a card or phone on an electronic device

pagar con tarjeta o teléfono móvil

• swipe something for something

Collocations swipe a card for the bus fare · swipe your phone for payment

• She swiped her card for the coffee.

  Ella pagó con su tarjeta por el café.

to reject or dismiss something quickly and without consideration

rechazar rápidamente, descartar sin consideración

• swipe something away

Collocations swipe an idea away · swipe a suggestion out of hand

• He swiped the proposal away.

  Él rechazó la propuesta rápidamente.