stir in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for stir in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stir¹ <pres part stirring; pt, pp stirred> [Am stər, Brit stəː] VB trans

1. stir (mix):

stir liquid/mixture

revolver

stir liquid/mixture

remover Spain

stir liquid/mixture

rebullir Col

stir liquid/mixture

menear Mex

cook, stirring constantly, for five minutes

cuézalo sin dejar de revolver (or remover etc.) durante cinco minutos

to stir sth into sth stir the cream into the soup

añada la crema a la sopa y revuelva (or remueva)

2.1. stir (move slightly):

stir

agitar

stir

mover

2.2. stir (get moving):

stir inf

mover inf

come on, stir yourself!

¡vamos, muévete! inf

I can't stir him from his armchair

no puedo sacarlo del sillón

2.3. stir (waken):

stir

despertar

3.1. stir (arouse):

stir sympathies

despertar

stir imagination

estimular

3.2. stir (move, affect):

stir

conmover

her story stirred me deeply

su historia me conmovió profundamente

3.3. stir (provoke, incite):

to stir sb into action

empujar or incitar a alguien a la acción

his words stirred the mob to fury

sus palabras provocaron la furia de la multitud

II.stir¹ <pres part stirring; pt, pp stirred> [Am stər, Brit stəː] VB intr

1.1. stir (change position):

stir person/animal:

moverse

stir person/animal:

agitarse

stir branches/leaves/curtain:

agitarse

1.2. stir (venture out):

stir

moverse

stir

salir

he won't stir from his bed

no hay quien lo saque or quien lo haga salir de la cama

1.3. stir:

stir (be awake)

estar despierto

stir (be up)

estar levantado

it was midday before anyone stirred

nadie se levantó hasta el mediodía

2. stir (awaken):

stir anger/interest/memory:

despertarse

3. stir (cause trouble) Brit:

stir inf

armar lío inf

stir inf

meter cizaña

III.stir¹ [Am stər, Brit stəː] N

1. stir C (action):

to give sth a stir

revolver algo

to give sth a stir

remover algo Spain

to give sth a stir

rebullir algo Col

to give sth a stir

menear algo Mex

2. stir U (movement):

stir

movimiento m

stir

agitación f

3. stir U (excitement):

stir

revuelo m

stir

conmoción f

to cause or create or make a stir

causar revuelo

her arrival caused a great stir

su llegada causó or produjo un gran revuelo

stir² [Am stər, Brit stəː] N U (prison)

stir sl

cárcel f

stir sl

cana f AmS inf

stir sl

chirona f Spain inf

stir sl

guandoca f Col inf

stir sl

gayola f RioPl sl

stir sl

tanque m Mex sl

stir sl

porotera f Chil sl

stir-crazy [Am ˈstər ˌkreɪzi, Brit] ADJ Am sl

stir-crazy

loco de atar inf

to go stir-crazy

enloquecerse

to go stir-crazy

perder la chaveta inf

stir-fry <stir-fries stir-frying stir-fried> [Am ˈstər ˌfraɪ, Brit ˈstəːfrʌɪ] VB trans

stir-fry

freír en poco aceite y revolviendo constantemente

stir up VB [Am stər -, Brit stəː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

stir up mud/waters

revolver

stir up mud/waters

remover Spain

stir up memories

despertar

stir up memories

traer a la memoria

stir up hatred/unrest/revolt

provocar

stir up opposition/discontent

promover

stir up opposition/discontent

suscitar

don't stir up the past

no revuelvas el pasado

don't stir up the past

no remuevas el pasado Spain

they're rather apathetic: they need stirring up

son algo apáticos: hay que aguijonearlos or pincharlos un poco

they stirred up the mob to violence

incitaron a la muchedumbre a la violencia

to stir up trouble

armar lío inf

she's stirring things up again

ya está otra vez revolviendo las cosas

she's stirring things up again

ya está otra vez tratando de armar lío inf

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to stir up a hornet's nest

armar mucho revuelo

to stir up a hornet's nest

alborotar el avispero or el gallinero AmS inf

Translations for stir in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

rebullir

to stir

rebullir

to stir

aleonar

to stir up

revuelo

stir

causó revuelo/un gran revuelo

it caused a stir/a huge stir

revolucionar

to stir up

stir in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stir in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stir [stɜ:ʳ, Am stɜ:r] -ring, -red N

1. stir (agitation):

to give sth a stir

remover algo

2. stir (excitement):

stir

conmoción f

to cause a stir

causar revuelo

II.stir [stɜ:ʳ, Am stɜ:r] -ring, -red VB trans

1. stir (agitate):

stir coffee, sauce, mixture

remover

stir fire

atizar

stir fire

avivar

2. stir (arouse):

stir imagination

estimular

to stir sb to do sth

mover alguien a hacer algo

to stir trouble Am

provocar problemas

III.stir [stɜ:ʳ, Am stɜ:r] -ring, -red VB intr

1. stir (move):

stir

moverse

stir

agitarse

2. stir (awake):

stir

despertarse

3. stir (venture out):

stir

salir

4. stir Brit, Aus (cause trouble):

stir

armar follón

stir VB

User Entry

stir (debate)

suscitar

stir-fry [ˈstɜ:fraɪ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] VB trans -ied, -ies

stir-fry

freír en poco aceite y removiendo constantemente

Translations for stir in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

salteado m

stir fry

salteado (-a)

stir fried

rebullir

to stir

dar la campanada fig

to cause a stir

amotinar

to stir up

remover (dar vueltas)

to stir

remover

to stir up

buscar las cosquillas a alguien fig

to try to stir sb up

stir Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sth a stir

remover algo

to cause a stir

causar revuelo

to stir sb to do sth

mover alguien a hacer algo

to stir trouble Am

provocar problemas

to stir up trouble

crear conflictos

to be [or go] stir crazy

subirse por las paredes (estar nervioso)

to try to stir sb up

buscar las cosquillas a alguien fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There are a few technical issues that are really the key to stir-fry success.

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Stop and stir in the chocolate chips by hand.

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Serve this with shredded lettuce as a light luncheon, or pair with some grilled teriyaki chicken and stir-fry veggies for a satisfying supper.

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A great and simple way to prepare mushrooms is to stir-fry them.

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Take the pan off the heat and carefully use a scrubbing brush to stir the soda -- the food should come right off.

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It no doubt will stir controversy, especially in a frothy summer entertainment, but there's something bracing about the film's saucy political incorrectness.

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A stir was caused in 1044 when two kings, in some dispute over the bell, went on spates of prisoner taking and cattle theft.

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You can add cilantro to soups, stir-fries, quesadillas and tacos for its cooling effect.

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Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the caster sugar and stir until the caster sugar dissolves.

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Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in sweet potato by hand so it does not break down in machine.

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