Schwenken - translation, pronunciation and examples
toss
mix lightly
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When to use schwenken
Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl.
Schwenk die Nudeln mit der Soße.
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toss — mix lightly
Means to shake or agitate; in cooking it can resemble light mixing, but it is usually stronger and less delicate than toss.
General word for throwing or casting. It can describe a motion similar to toss, but it usually does not mean careful mixing of ingredients.
Colloquial equivalent of werfen. It sounds less neutral and more casual; it does not fit the cooking meaning well.
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What's the difference between schwenken / schütteln / werfen / schmeißen
toss — mix lightly
Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl.
Я перемешиваю салат, слегка подбрасывая его.
Means to shake or agitate; in cooking it can resemble light mixing, but it is usually stronger and less delicate than toss.
Du musst den Salat nicht schütteln, sondern nur leicht wenden.
Тебе не нужно трясти салат, а только слегка его перемешать.
General word for throwing or casting. It can describe a motion similar to toss, but it usually does not mean careful mixing of ingredients.
Er warf die Zutaten in die Schüssel und rührte sie dann um.
Он бросил ингредиенты в миску, а затем перемешал их.
Colloquial equivalent of werfen. It sounds less neutral and more casual; it does not fit the cooking meaning well.
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?
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