whip

US /wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
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frusta

a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or animal or for maintaining control or discipline

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The cowboy cracked his whip to urge the horses forward.
Il cowboy schioccò la sua frusta per spingere i cavalli avanti.
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He used a whip to train the circus animals.
Ha usato una frusta per addestrare gli animali del circo.
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2.

mousse, spuma

a dessert made by whipping cream or other ingredients until light and fluffy

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She served a delicious fruit whip for dessert.
Ha servito una deliziosa mousse di frutta per dessert.
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The chocolate whip was light and airy.
La mousse al cioccolato era leggera e ariosa.
1.

frustare, sferzare

to beat (a person or animal) with a whip, especially as a punishment

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The master would often whip his disobedient servants.
Il padrone spesso frustava i suoi servi disobbedienti.
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He was threatened with a whipping if he didn't comply.
È stato minacciato di una frustata se non avesse obbedito.
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2.

montare, sbattere

to beat (cream, eggs, or other food) into a froth

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Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
Montate la panna finché non forma picchi sodi.
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She quickly whipped up a batch of pancakes.
Ha rapidamente preparato una partita di pancake.
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tirare fuori rapidamente, muoversi velocemente

to move or take something quickly and suddenly

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He whipped out his phone to take a picture.
Ha tirato fuori rapidamente il telefono per scattare una foto.
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The car whipped around the corner.
L'auto ha sfrecciato dietro l'angolo.
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