spazzata via

wiped out; swept away

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phrase Rare #33,974
wiped out; swept away Passive form of spazzare via. Often used for destruction by war, disaster, violence, or a sudden force.
IT: La popolazione della città è stata spazzata via.
EN: The city's population was wiped out.

Pare che questa casa stia per essere spazzata via.

It looks like this house is about to be swept away.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Mentre dormivo con lui, Sarajevo fu spazzata via.

While I was sleeping with him, Sarajevo was wiped out.

— L'organo genocida (2017)

Quando Sarajevo fu spazzata via, tu non riuscivi a perdonarti.

When Sarajevo was wiped out, you couldn't forgive yourself.

— L'organo genocida (2017)

Le linci l'hanno spazzata via.

The lynxes wiped it out.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)