whisk

batidor

Utensilio de alambres finos curvados que sirve para batir huevos, nata y otros alimentos.

En inglés sencillo: A kitchen tool with thin wire loops, used to mix eggs, cream, or other foods.

• Mix the eggs with a whisk.
• She bought two whisks for her kitchen.
• Where did you put the wire whisk?

Expresiones frecuentes: a wire whisk, use a whisk, an electric whisk

cepillo

Manojo de varillas finas o pelos atados que se usa como cepillo.

En inglés sencillo: A bunch of thin sticks or hairs tied together and used as a brush.

• He cleaned the shelf with a whisk.
• The barber dipped his whisk into the foam.
• She tied the twigs together to make a whisk.

Sinónimos: brush

Expresiones frecuentes: a shaving whisk, a twig whisk, use a whisk

barrido rápido

Movimiento rápido y ligero que pasa sobre algo como al barrer.

En inglés sencillo: A quick, light movement that sweeps across something.

• A whisk of her hand cleared the crumbs.
• The horse gave its tail a whisk.
• With one quick whisk, he swept the dust away.

Sinónimos: sweep, swish

Expresiones frecuentes: a quick whisk, a sudden whisk, one light whisk

escobilla

Escoba pequeña que se sujeta con una mano para limpiar superficies reducidas.

En inglés sencillo: A small broom held in one hand, used to sweep small areas.

• She swept the counter with a whisk.
• Keep a small whisk beside the fireplace.
• He used the whisk to brush crumbs off his seat.

Sinónimos: hand broom, whisk broom

Expresiones frecuentes: a straw whisk, a small whisk, sweep with a whisk

batir

Mezclar alimentos rápidamente con un utensilio, a menudo para darles una textura suave o incorporar aire.

En inglés sencillo: To mix food quickly with a tool, often to make it smooth or full of air.

• Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
• She whisked the cream until it was thick.
• Whisk in a little milk to make the sauce smoother.

Cómo se usa: whisk something into something (Whisk the milk into the eggs.); whisk in something (Whisk in the sugar slowly.)

Sinónimos: beat, whip

Expresiones frecuentes: whisk the eggs, whisk until smooth, whisk in something

llevar rápidamente

Llevar a alguien o algo a otro lugar de forma muy rápida e inesperada.

En inglés sencillo: To take someone or something somewhere very quickly and unexpectedly.

• A taxi whisked us away.
• The guards whisked the singer off the stage.
• She was whisked to hospital after the accident.

Cómo se usa: whisk someone away to somewhere (A car whisked her away to the airport.); whisk someone out of somewhere (The guards whisked him out of the building.)

Sinónimos: rush, hurry

Expresiones frecuentes: whisk someone away, whisk someone off

barrer

Mover o quitar algo con movimientos rápidos y ligeros, como al barrer.

En inglés sencillo: To move or remove something with quick, light sweeping movements.

• He whisked the dust away.
• She whisked the crumbs off her skirt.
• Use a brush to whisk the dirt from the steps.

Cómo se usa: whisk something off something (She whisked the crumbs off the table.)

Sinónimos: sweep, brush

Expresiones frecuentes: whisk something away, whisk something off