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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
Example
The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.
Il padrone dei lavori bastonò 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, i maniscalchi 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
Example
The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
La ricetta mi ha istruito a montare le uova con una frusta fino a formare dei picchi morbidi.
She decided to whip the cream to a smooth consistency for the dessert topping.
Ha deciso di montare la panna a una consistenza liscia per la guarnizione del dessert.
03
sconfitto, battuto
to defeat a person or team decisively and by a large margin in a sporting contest
Transitive: to whip an opponent
Example
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 di lega ieri sera.
04
scuotere, frustrare
to strike or beat with force and intensity
Transitive: to whip sth
Example
The heavy rain whipped his face as he struggled to walk against the wind.
La forte pioggia scuoteva il suo viso mentre lottava per camminare contro il vento.
The waves whipped the sides of the boat, tossing it violently.
Le onde frustavano i lati della barca, sbattendola violentemente.
05
frustare, scuotere
to move or thrash about in a rapid, flexible, and lashing manner
Intransitive
Example
His scarf whipped around his neck as the wind picked up.
La sua sciarpa frustò attorno al suo collo mentre il vento si intensificava.
The flag whipped violently in the gusts, threatening to tear.
La bandiera frustava violentemente nei colpi di vento, minacciando di strappare.
06
censurare, criticare aspramente
to harshly criticize or verbally attack someone with cutting or stinging remarks
Transitive: to whip sb
Example
The coach whipped the team for their lackluster performance.
L'allenatore ha censurato la squadra per la loro prestazione deludente.
She whipped him with sharp words for forgetting their anniversary.
Lo ha criticato aspramente con parole taglienti per aver dimenticato il loro anniversario.
Whip
01
frusta, scudiscio
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
02
frustata, colpo di frusta
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
03
flessibilità, flessibilità dell'asta
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
04
mousse, crema montata
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
