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schwenken

toss

Meaning of schwenken

mix lightly

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German[ˈʃvɛŋkən]
Russian transcription[pʲɪrʲɪˈmʲeʂɨvətʲ pətbrɐˈsɨvajə]
toss
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schwenken with Russian translation

schwenken usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я перемешиваю салат, слегка подбрасывая его.

Ich schwenke den Salat mit etwas Öl.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Перемешай макароны с соусом, слегка встряхнув.

Schwenk die Nudeln mit der Soße.

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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.

schwenkenперемешивать, подбрасывая
Apfelяблоко
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный

schwenken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

🇩🇪German

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

B2Often
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
S
🇩🇪German
schmeißen

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

B1Often

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How to pronounce schwenken and what this word means

schwenken means 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]

Questions about this word

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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