whisk

• Substantiv für ein Küchengerät mit einem Bündel aus Drahtschlaufen zum Schlagen von Eiern oder Sahne, oder für eine kleine Bürste mit kurzem Griff zum Reinigen von Kleidung.

A noun referring to a kitchen utensil with a coil of wires used for whipping eggs or cream, or a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes.

1. Kitchen toolA2formal

   A utensil made of wire loops attached to a handle, used for beating or mixing ingredients such as eggs or cream.

   Schneebesen

   • She used a whisk to beat the eggs for the omelette.
   • The recipe calls for a wire whisk to mix the batter.
   • He cleaned the whisk after whipping the cream.

   Synonymebeaterwhip

2. Small brushB1formal

   A small, short-handled brush used for sweeping or cleaning clothes, furniture, or other surfaces.

   Kleiderbürste

   • He brushed the dust off his jacket with a whisk.
   • She keeps a whisk by the door to clean her shoes.
   • The tailor used a whisk to remove lint from the fabric.

   Synonymewhisk broom

• Verb, das eine schnelle, leichte Bewegung oder das Wegnehmen von etwas bezeichnet oder das Schlagen von Eiern oder Sahne zu Schaum.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or taking something away quickly and lightly, or beating eggs or cream into a froth.

1. Whip or beatB1formalculinary

   To beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement.

   Verquirlen

   • She whisked the eggs until they were frothy.
   • He whisked the cream into stiff peaks.
   • The recipe says to whisk the ingredients together.

   Synonymebeatfrothmixstirwhip

2. Move quicklyB1informal

   To move or take something somewhere quickly and suddenly.

   Wegbringen

   • She whisked the papers off the desk.
   • He whisked her away to a secret location.
   • The waiter whisked our plates away before we finished.

   Synonymedashhurryrushsnatchspeedsweepwhipzip

3. Brush or wipe offB2formal

   To remove something with a light, quick motion.

   Wegwischen

   • She whisked the crumbs off the tablecloth.
   • He whisked the dust from his jacket.
   • The wind whisked the leaves off the path.

   Synonymebrushdustflicksweepswishwipe

Phrasal-Variantenwhisk awaywhisk bywhisk off