What does frusta in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word frusta in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use frusta in Italian.

The word frusta in Italian means whip, strap, whisk, threadbare, in a tired state, stale, tired, whip, lash, thrash, whiplash injury, electric whisk. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word frusta

whip, strap

sostantivo femminile (arnese per percuotere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il domatore doveva usare spesso la frusta sugli animali più indisciplinati.
The trainer often had to use his whip with the less well behaved animals.

whisk

sostantivo femminile (arnese da cucina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Usa la frusta per sbattere le uova.
Use a whisk to beat the eggs.

threadbare

aggettivo (logoro, liso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

in a tired state

aggettivo (persona: malconcia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

stale, tired

aggettivo (figurato (argomento: superato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

whip, lash

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (colpire con una frusta)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il condannato fu frustato sette volte, come previsto dalla pena.
The convict was whipped seven times, as per his sentence.

thrash

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (criticare pesantemente) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La popolazione frustò il politico per la sua scelta infelice di alzare le tasse locali.
The population chastised the politician for his unpopular decision to raise local taxes.

whiplash injury

sostantivo maschile (informale, figurato (trauma cervicale) (trauma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electric whisk

sostantivo femminile (utensile da cucina)

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