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2 Translation results for stir in Spanish

verb | noun

stir verb

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stirred, has stirred, is stirring, stirs
mover, agitar; moverse, agitarse; revolver, remover; incitar, impulsar, motivar

Example sentences of
stir verb

  • •The cake batter must be stirred for 10 minutes.
  • •Stir one cup of sugar into the batter.
  • •She was stirred from her sleep by the noise.
  • •The breeze stirred the leaves on the tree.
  • •We could see people stirring inside the shop.
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  • •A good book can stir the imagination.
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Synonyms of
stir verb

rouse, arouse, awaken, waken, rally, galvanize, agitate, whip up, incite, mix

Detailed synonyms for stir verb

Stir, rouse, arouse, awaken, waken, rally, galvanize, agitate, whip up significan moverse de la aquiescencia o el letargo a la actividad o la acción.
  • Stir suele connotar el inducir a la acción o a la expresión de lo que es latente o durmiente, por algo que agita o que perturba <news events that stirred the public>; puede también indicar la evocación de emociones que son profundas e inquietantes pero generalmente agradables <a sight that stirred pity>.
  • Rouse connota el provocar a alguien a una actividad vigorosa e interrumpir consecuentemente su descanso al darle un susto o un sobresalto <roused from sleep by the noise>.
  • Arouse suele significar poco más que inducir a la acción, sin connotación alguna de una acción consecuente <his activities aroused her suspicions>.
    antonyms: quiet, calm
  • Awaken, waken indican con frecuencia el fin del sueño, o connotan el estimular los poderes mentales o espirituales a la actividad <awakened the conscience of the nation> <hoping to waken her old feelings for him>.
    antonyms: subdue
  • Rally indica el reunir fuerzas difusas con el fin de incitar o despertar del letargo o la inacción a la acción <rallied her strength for a final effort>.
  • Galvanize connota ser estimulante o emocionante como si fuese por un choque eléctrico <hoping to galvanize world opinion on the subject of climate change>.
  • Agitate sugiere emocionar y frecuentemente preocupar a alguien <it was obvious that something was agitating her>.
  • Whip up connota incitar <a speech intended to whip up public support for the war>.
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stir noun

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stirs
movimiento; revuelo

Synonyms of
stir noun

bustle, flurry, fuss, ado, commotion, hubbub, to-do, motion

Detailed synonyms for stir noun

Stir, bustle, flurry, fuss, ado, commotion, hubbub, to-do significan señas de emoción o de prisa que acompañan un acto, una acción o un evento.
  • Stir connota un enérgico o agitado movimiento o reacción, particularmente de una muchedumbre <caused a great stir>.
    antonyms: tranquillity
  • Bustle indica una actividad ruidosa, impertinente, y a menudo, vanidosa <the hustle and bustle of city life>.
  • Flurry recalca la agitación nerviosa y una prisa excesiva <a flurry of activity>.
  • Fuss añade a flurry mayor revuelo o confusión, y connota una preocupación o un esfuerzo que no es necesario <wondered what all the fuss was about>.
  • Ado puede connotar alboroto o un desperdicio de energías <go to work without more ado>, o puede indicar problemas o dificultades a superar <there was much ado about the new baby>.
  • Commotion connota un disturbio agitado <heard a commotion on the street>.
  • Hubbub sugiere confusión, tumulto o un alboroto <searching for a friend in the hubbub of the celebration>.
  • To-do connota un agitar o un alboroto <there was a big to-do when the news got around>.
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Phrasal verbs for stir

  • stir up - despertar (memorias, etc.), provocar (ira, etc.)
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Related phrases for stir

  • stir-fry - sofreír, saltear, freír en poco aceite
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Reverse translation for stir

mover  - to move, to shift, to shake, to nod (the head), to power, to drive, to provoke, to cause, to excite, to stir 
agitar  - to agitate, to shake, to wave, to flap, to stir up 
moverse  - to move, to move over, to hurry, to get a move on, to get moving, to make an effort 
agitarse  - to toss about, to flap around, to get upset 
revolver  - to move about, to mix, to shake, to stir, to upset (one's stomach), to mess up, to rummage through 
remover  - to stir, to move around, to turn over, to stir up, to remove, to dismiss 
incitar  - to incite, to rouse 
impulsar  - to propel, to drive 
motivar  - to cause, to motivate 
movimiento  - movement, motion 
revuelo  - fluttering, commotion, stir 
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