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to whip
01
frustare
to violently hit a person or animal with a whip
Transitive: to whip a person or animal
Esempi
The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.
Il sorvegliante frustò crudelmente gli schiavi per costringerli a lavorare più velocemente.
In the old days, trainers would whip horses to make them move quickly.
Nei tempi antichi, gli addestratori frustavano i cavalli per farli muovere velocemente.
02
frullare
to mix ingredients with a wire whisk or fork in cooking or baking to achieve a specific texture
Transitive: to whip ingredients
Esempi
The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
La ricetta mi ha istruito di montare le uova con una frusta a filo fino a quando non formano picchi morbidi.
She decided to whip the cream to a smooth consistency for the dessert topping.
Ha deciso di montare la panna fino a ottenere una consistenza liscia per la guarnizione del dessert.
03
battere sonoramente, stracciare
to defeat a person or team decisively and by a large margin in a sporting contest
Transitive: to whip an opponent
Esempi
Our school team whipped the opposition 8-0 in the final match.
La nostra squadra scolastica ha battuto l'opposizione 8-0 nella partita finale.
They were completely whipped by the league champions last night.
Sono stati completamente battuti dai campioni della lega ieri sera.
04
frustare, sferzare
to strike or beat with force and intensity
Transitive: to whip sth
Esempi
The heavy rain whipped his face as he struggled to walk against the wind.
La pioggia battente sferzava il suo viso mentre lottava per camminare contro il vento.
The waves whipped the sides of the boat, tossing it violently.
Le onde sferzavano i lati della barca, scuotendola violentemente.
05
frustare, sferzare
to move or thrash about in a rapid, flexible, and lashing manner
Intransitive
Esempi
His scarf whipped around his neck as the wind picked up.
La sua sciarpa sferzava intorno al collo mentre il vento aumentava.
The flag whipped violently in the gusts, threatening to tear.
La bandiera sferzava violentemente nelle raffiche, minacciando di strapparsi.
06
fustigare, criticare severamente
to harshly criticize or verbally attack someone with cutting or stinging remarks
Transitive: to whip sb
Esempi
The coach whipped the team for their lackluster performance.
L'allenatore ha sferzato la squadra per la loro prestazione scadente.
She whipped him with sharp words for forgetting their anniversary.
Lo ha frustato con parole taglienti per aver dimenticato il loro anniversario.
Whip
01
an instrument consisting of a handle and a flexible lash, used for striking
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
She served a strawberry whip for dessert.
The chocolate whip melted in their mouths.
05
macchina, auto
a car, often stylish, impressive, or high-end
SlangEsempi
She just pulled up in her new whip.
Lei è appena arrivata con la sua nuova macchina.
Check out his whip; it's got custom rims and a killer sound system.
Guarda la sua macchina ; ha cerchioni personalizzati e un impianto audio fantastico.
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