whisk

frusta

Utensile con fili metallici ricurvi, usato per sbattere uova, panna o altri alimenti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: a wire whisk, use a whisk, an electric whisk

spazzola

Fascio di bastoncini sottili o peli legati insieme e usati come spazzola.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: brush

Espressioni comuni: a shaving whisk, a twig whisk, use a whisk

rapida spazzata

Movimento rapido e leggero che passa su qualcosa come per spazzarlo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: sweep, swish

Espressioni comuni: a quick whisk, a sudden whisk, one light whisk

scopetta

Piccola scopa che si tiene con una mano per pulire superfici ridotte.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hand broom, whisk broom

Espressioni comuni: a straw whisk, a small whisk, sweep with a whisk

sbattere, montare

Mescolare velocemente gli alimenti con un utensile, spesso per renderli lisci o incorporare aria.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: beat, whip

Espressioni comuni: whisk the eggs, whisk until smooth, whisk in something

portare via rapidamente

Portare qualcuno o qualcosa in un altro posto molto rapidamente e all’improvviso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: rush, hurry

Espressioni comuni: whisk someone away, whisk someone off

spazzare

Spostare o togliere qualcosa con movimenti rapidi e leggeri, come spazzando.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: whisk something off something (She whisked the crumbs off the table.)

Sinonimi: sweep, brush

Espressioni comuni: whisk something away, whisk something off