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Schwenken - translation, pronunciation and examples

schwenken
[ˈʃvɛŋkən]

toss

🇩🇪 German
[ˈʃvɛŋkən]
Meaning of schwenken

mix lightly

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈʃvɛŋkən]
CEFRB2
How important is this wordoften
toss

When to use schwenken

toss the salad

den Salat schwenken

toss the noodles

die Nudeln schwenken

toss the vegetables

das Gemüse schwenken

toss in oil

in Öl schwenken

toss with dressing

mit Dressing schwenken

schwenken usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Schwenk die Nudeln mit der Soße.

Similar words

schwenken

toss — mix lightly

schütteln

Means to shake or agitate; in cooking it can resemble light mixing, but it is usually stronger and less delicate than toss.

werfen

General word for throwing or casting. It can describe a motion similar to toss, but it usually does not mean careful mixing of ingredients.

schmeißen

Colloquial equivalent of werfen. It sounds less neutral and more casual; it does not fit the cooking meaning well.

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schwenken belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Butterburro
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gehackttritato
gekochtcotto
gefrostetcongelato

schwenken synonyms

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What's the difference between schwenken / schütteln / werfen / schmeißen

🇩🇪German
schwenken

toss — mix lightly

B2Often

Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl.

Я перемешиваю салат, слегка подбрасывая его.

🇩🇪German

Means to shake or agitate; in cooking it can resemble light mixing, but it is usually stronger and less delicate than toss.

B2Often

Du musst den Salat nicht schütteln, sondern nur leicht wenden.

Тебе не нужно трясти салат, а только слегка его перемешать.

W
🇩🇪German
werfen

General word for throwing or casting. It can describe a motion similar to toss, but it usually does not mean careful mixing of ingredients.

B1Very Often

Er warf die Zutaten in die Schüssel und rührte sie dann um.

Он бросил ингредиенты в миску, а затем перемешал их.

S
🇩🇪German
schmeißen

Colloquial equivalent of werfen. It sounds less neutral and more casual; it does not fit the cooking meaning well.

B1Often

Schmeiß die Tomaten einfach in die Pfanne.

Просто брось помидоры в сковороду.

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How to pronounce schwenken and what this word means

schwenken translation: toss. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schwenken

[ˈʃvɛŋkən]

schwenken translation

toss

schwenken examples

Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl.

schwenken transcription

[ˈʃvɛŋkən]

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schwenken meaning: what does it mean?

leicht mischen, indem man es schwenkt

schwenken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schwenken is pronounced as [ˈʃvɛŋkən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schwenken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl. Translation: Я перемешиваю салат, слегка подбрасывая его.

Is schwenken part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, schwenken (toss) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is schwenken part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, schwenken (toss) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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