whip
whip
wɪp
vip
British pronunciation
/wɪp/

Définition et signification de « whip » en anglais

to whip
01

fouetter

to violently hit a person or animal with a whip
Transitive: to whip a person or animal
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The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.
Le contremaître a cruellement fouetté les esclaves pour les forcer à travailler plus vite.
In the old days, trainers would whip horses to make them move quickly.
Dans le temps, les dresseurs fouettaient les chevaux pour les faire avancer rapidement.
02

fouetter

to mix ingredients with a wire whisk or fork in cooking or baking to achieve a specific texture
Transitive: to whip ingredients
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The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
La recette m'a indiqué de fouetter les œufs avec un fouet à fil jusqu'à ce qu'ils forment des pics mous.
She decided to whip the cream to a smooth consistency for the dessert topping.
Elle a décidé de fouetter la crème jusqu'à obtenir une consistance lisse pour la garniture du dessert.
03

battre à plate couture, écraser

to defeat a person or team decisively and by a large margin in a sporting contest
Transitive: to whip an opponent
example
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Our school team whipped the opposition 8-0 in the final match.
Notre équipe scolaire a battu l'opposition 8-0 lors du match final.
They were completely whipped by the league champions last night.
Ils ont été complètement battus par les champions de la ligue hier soir.
04

fouetter, cravacher

to strike or beat with force and intensity
Transitive: to whip sth
example
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The heavy rain whipped his face as he struggled to walk against the wind.
La pluie battante fouettait son visage alors qu'il luttait pour marcher contre le vent.
The waves whipped the sides of the boat, tossing it violently.
Les vagues fouettaient les côtés du bateau, le secouant violemment.
05

fouetter, cingler

to move or thrash about in a rapid, flexible, and lashing manner
Intransitive
example
Exemples
His scarf whipped around his neck as the wind picked up.
Son écharpe fouettait autour de son cou alors que le vent se levait.
The flag whipped violently in the gusts, threatening to tear.
Le drapeau fouettait violemment dans les rafales, menaçant de se déchirer.
06

fustiger, critiquer sévèrement

to harshly criticize or verbally attack someone with cutting or stinging remarks
Transitive: to whip sb
example
Exemples
The coach whipped the team for their lackluster performance.
L'entraîneur a fustigé l'équipe pour sa performance médiocre.
She whipped him with sharp words for forgetting their anniversary.
Elle l'a fouetté avec des mots acérés pour avoir oublié leur anniversaire.
Whip
01

an instrument consisting of a handle and a flexible lash, used for striking

example
Exemples
The rider carried a leather whip.
Cowboys often used a whip to guide cattle.
02

a quick strike or blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

example
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The horse flinched at the whip.
He received a whip across the back.
03

the flexibility of a golf club shaft, allowing it to spring or bend during a swing

example
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The club had excellent whip for driving the ball long distances.
A professional golfer relies on the whip of the shaft for accuracy.
04

a dessert made from sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream, often flavored with fruit

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She served a strawberry whip for dessert.
The chocolate whip melted in their mouths.
05

bagnole, caisse

a car, often stylish, impressive, or high-end
SlangSlang
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She just pulled up in her new whip.
Elle vient d'arriver avec sa nouvelle bagnole.
Check out his whip; it's got custom rims and a killer sound system.
Regarde sa bagnole ; elle a des jantes personnalisées et un système audio de malade.
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