whisk

1. A quick, light sweeping motion.

   With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.

   сма́хиваниеsmáxivanije

2. A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

   He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle.

   Schneebesen, Schaumschläger

   сбива́лкаsbiválka, ве́нчикvénčik, взбива́лкаvzbiválka

   ві́ничок m колоті́вкаvínyčok, збива́лкаzbyválka

3. A bunch of twigs, hair, etc., used as a brush.

   Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving.

   метёлкаmetjólka

   a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes

4. A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

   I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor.

   Handfeger, Handbesen, Bartwisch

   метёлкаmetjólka

   ві́ничокvínyčok

5. A plane used by coopers for evening chines.

6. A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.

7. (obsolete, uncountable)The card game whist.

1. Beat the eggs with a whisk.

   deSchlagen Sie die Eier mit einem Schneebesen.

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2. Mary whisked some snow off her hat.

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3. He was whisked away by the bodyguards.

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4. Watch our new detergent whisk away stains.

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5. They don't sell electric whisks in this shop.

   deIn diesem Geschäft verkaufen sie kein Handrührgerät.

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