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Schlagen - translation, pronunciation and examples

schlagen
[ˈʃlaːɡən]

whip

🇩🇪 German
[ˈʃlaːɡən]
Meaning of schlagen

To beat a mixture until it becomes light and fluffy.

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Pronunciation[ˈʃlaːɡən]
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whip

When to use schlagen

whip the cream

die Sahne schlagen

whip the egg whites

das Eiweiß schlagen

whip the butter

die Butter schlagen

whip until fluffy

luftig schlagen

whip the mixture

die Mischung schlagen

schlagen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Er schlägt das Eiweiß schaumig.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Köchin schlägt die Creme schnell.

Similar words

schlagen

In cooking: to beat a mixture, usually eggs, cream, or egg whites, until it becomes airy and fluffy.

peitschen

Literally means to lash or whip; in cooking it is rare and sounds unusual when used for beating mixtures.

verprügeln

Means to beat up or physically assault a person; it does not relate to cooking and is not appropriate here.

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

schlagenmontare
Apfelmela
Butterburro
Huhnpollo
gehackttritato
gekochtcotto
gefrostetcongelato

schlagen synonyms

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What's the difference between schlagen / peitschen / verprügeln

🇩🇪German
schlagen

In cooking: to beat a mixture, usually eggs, cream, or egg whites, until it becomes airy and fluffy.

B2Very Often

Ich schlage die Sahne für den Kuchen auf.

Я взбиваю сливки для торта.

P
🇩🇪German
peitschen

Literally means to lash or whip; in cooking it is rare and sounds unusual when used for beating mixtures.

B2Rarely

Die Sahne wurde mit dem Schneebesen nur kurz gepeitscht.

Сливки были лишь недолго взбиты венчиком.

V
🇩🇪German
verprügeln

Means to beat up or physically assault a person; it does not relate to cooking and is not appropriate here.

B2Rarely

Die Täter wollten den Mann verprügeln.

Преступники хотели избить мужчину.

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How to pronounce schlagen and what this word means

schlagen translation: whip. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schlagen

[ˈʃlaːɡən]

schlagen translation

whip

schlagen examples

Er schlägt das Eiweiß schaumig.

schlagen transcription

[ˈʃlaːɡən]

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schlagen meaning: what does it mean?

Luft schnell unter etwas schlagen, sodass es locker und schaumig wird.

schlagen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Er schlägt das Eiweiß schaumig. Translation: Он взбивает белок до пены.

Is schlagen part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is schlagen part of Food vocabulary?

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

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