stir

mescolare

Mescolare cibo o liquido muovendo al suo interno un cucchiaio o un utensile simile.

In inglese semplice: To mix food or liquid by moving a spoon or similar tool around in it.

• Stir the soup slowly.
• She stirred sugar into her coffee.
• Have you stirred the mixture well?

Come si usa: stir something into something (Stir the milk into the flour.); stir something with something (Stir the sauce with a wooden spoon.)

Sinonimi: mix

Espressioni comuni: stir the soup, stir something into something, stir well, stir the pudding

suscitare, provocare

Far nascere sentimenti forti, problemi o disaccordi.

In inglese semplice: To cause strong feelings, trouble, or disagreement to begin.

• The news stirred up anger.
• Her speech stirred strong feelings in the crowd.
• His latest decision has stirred up another debate.

Come si usa: stir up something (His remarks stirred up anger among the workers.)

Sinonimi: arouse, provoke, cause

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: stir up trouble, stir up controversy, stir strong feelings

mescolare

Mescolare ciò che è dentro un recipiente muovendovi un cucchiaio o un altro utensile.

In inglese semplice: To mix what is inside a container by moving a spoon or another tool through it.

• Please stir the pot.
• She stirred the pan to stop the sauce burning.
• He stirred the bowl while I added milk.

Espressioni comuni: stir the pot, stir the pan, stir the bowl

clamore, agitazione

Forte reazione di entusiasmo, sorpresa o rabbia tra un gruppo di persone.

In inglese semplice: A strong reaction of excitement, surprise, or anger among a group of people.

• The news caused a stir.
• Her unexpected visit created quite a stir.
• Why did his speech cause such a stir?

Sinonimi: commotion, excitement, fuss

Espressioni comuni: cause a stir, quite a stir, create a stir

mescolata

Movimento con un cucchiaio o un utensile simile per mescolare un liquido o del cibo.

In inglese semplice: A movement with a spoon or similar tool to mix a liquid or food.

• Give the soup a stir.
• The sauce needs another stir.
• A quick stir mixed the sugar into my tea.

Sinonimi: mix

Espressioni comuni: give something a stir, a quick stir, a gentle stir

tumulto, disordini

Disordine rumoroso in pubblico, spesso legato a rabbia o proteste.

In inglese semplice: A noisy public disturbance, often involving anger or protest.

• There was a stir in town.
• Soldiers were sent to quiet the stir.
• The governor feared a stir among the hungry crowds.

Sinonimi: uproar, disturbance, tumult

Espressioni comuni: a great stir, stir in town, public stir