clear an area of the enemy

Türkisch - Englisch

Definition von clear an area of the enemy im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch: (Askeri) mop up; To clean with a mop; especially to clean up a spill or mess
Please mop up the spilled milk.; To fix problems; to correct or repair
After they argued, it fell to me to talk to her and try to mop up.; finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"; to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"; cleaning up, clearing, liquidation; clean, clear up, liquidate; defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"; If you mop up a liquid, you clean it with a cloth so that the liquid is absorbed. A waiter mopped up the mess as best he could When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up Michael mopped up quickly with his napkin; If you mop up something that you think is undesirable or dangerous, you remove it or deal with it so that it is no longer a problem. The infantry divisions mopped up remaining centres of resistance; a concluding action