stir
gb/stˈɚ/ us/stˈɚ/
A2
英語
~ 3000
kever, érzelmeket kelt, felkavar, megindít, megmozdul, moccan, feltűnés, felhajtás, visszhang, sitt, dutyi, kóter
動詞
A2
1
kever
A2
用法パターン：
to stir [something] with [something]
Stir the soup gently so it doesn’t spill.
Óvatosan keverd meg a levest, nehogy kilöttyenjen.
She stirred the sugar into her coffee.
Belekeverte a cukrot a kávéjába.
The recipe says to stir the sauce for five minutes.
He stirred the paint before applying it to the wall.
学習者向け例文
Please stir the tea.
Kérlek, keverd meg a teát.
Stir the rice slowly.
Lassan kevergesd a rizst.
I stir the soup with a spoon.
She stirs her coffee every morning.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'stir' with 'shake'. 'Stir' uses an object like a spoon inside the container, while 'shake' moves the whole container.
意味
Mix a substance by movement
コロケーション
stir the sauce
|stir the soup
|stir in sugar
|stir gently
|stir constantly
類義語
mix (More general; can include combining solids or liquids without necessarily moving them around continuously.)
対義語
leave alone (Means not touching or moving the substance, opposite of stirring.)
テーマ
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
定義
To move a liquid or soft food around with a spoon or stick to mix it.
To mix a liquid or other substance by moving it around with a spoon or similar object.
動詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
to stir [someone/something]
The speech stirred the audience to action.
A beszéd cselekvésre ösztönözte a közönséget.
The movie stirred deep feelings in me.
A film mély érzéseket keltett bennem.
His words stirred anger among the workers.
The tragic news stirred sympathy around the world.
学習者向け例文
The story stirred me.
A történet felkavart.
Her song stirred my heart.
A dala megérintette a szívemet.
The news stirred many people.
His words stirred the crowd.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the physical mixing meaning; here, 'stir' is about emotions, not objects.
意味
Cause strong emotion or excitement
コロケーション
stir public opinion
|stir emotions
|stir anger
|stir interest
類義語
arouse (Slightly more formal; often used for awakening emotions or desires.)
対義語
calm (To reduce emotional intensity, opposite of stirring emotions.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
定義
To make someone feel a strong emotion.
To cause someone to feel a strong emotion such as excitement, anger, or sympathy.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
[someone/something] stirs
She stirred in her sleep when I entered the room.
Álmában megmozdult, amikor beléptem a szobába.
He didn’t stir all night.
Egész éjjel meg sem moccant.
The cat stirred when it heard the noise.
学習者向け例文
He stirs in bed.
Megmozdul az ágyban.
The baby stirred when she heard me.
A baba megmozdult, amikor meghallotta a hangomat.
I stirred when the alarm rang.
意味
Move slightly from stillness
コロケーション
not stir
|barely stir
|stir in bed
類義語
shift (A small movement, often of position; more general than 'stir'.)
対義語
remain still (To stay completely without movement.)
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To move a little after being still or sleeping.
To begin to move slightly after being still or asleep.
名詞
B2
4
Her sudden resignation caused quite a stir at the office.
Váratlan felmondása nagy feltűnést keltett az irodában.
The celebrity’s visit created a stir among fans.
A híresség látogatása nagy felhajtást keltett a rajongók körében.
The announcement made a stir in political circles.
学習者向け例文
The news made a stir in town.
A hír nagy feltűnést keltett a városban.
His book caused a stir online.
A könyve nagy visszhangot váltott ki az interneten.
The game caused a stir at school.
意味
Public excitement or interest
コロケーション
cause a stir
|create a stir
|make a stir
類義語
commotion (Focuses more on noisy disturbance, whereas 'stir' can be quieter but emotionally charged.)
対義語
calm (A peaceful state without public excitement.)
テーマ
emotions
|media
|communication
定義
A time when many people feel excited, upset, or interested because of something.
A situation where many people are excited, upset, or interested in something.
名詞
C1
SLANG
5
He’s been in stir for two years now.
Már két éve sitten van.
They met while doing time in stir.
Akkor ismerkedtek meg, amikor sitten ültek.
The gang leader is back in stir.
学習者向け例文
He is in stir now.
Most sitten van.
My uncle was in stir for five years.
A nagybátyám öt évet ült sitten.
They are in stir together.
意味
Slang for prison or jail
コロケーション
in stir
類義語
jail (Standard term; 'stir' is informal slang.)
対義語
freedom (State of being free, opposite of being in prison.)
テーマ
crime
|law
定義
(Slang) A place where criminals are kept as punishment, prison.
(Slang) Prison or jail.
文法
辞書形
stir
IPA
GB/stˈɚ/
US/stˈɚ/
音節・強勢
stir （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (stir)
活用形
Noun
- Base: stir
- Plural: stirs
Verb
- Base: stir
- 3rd Person Singular: stirs
- Present Participle: stirring
- Past: stirred
関連語
Forms
stirs
noun
stirring
verb
stirred
verb
Core family
stirrer
noun
Advanced or less common
stirringly
adverb
文法ポイント
- Irregular present participle: stirring Verb
- Irregular past: stirred Verb
表現
stir up trouble
1/stˈɚ ˈʌp tɹˈʌbəl/
idiom
Deliberately cause problems or conflict
To try to make problems between people on purpose.
例文
- She enjoys stirring up trouble at work.
- Stop stirring up trouble between your friends.
stir-fry
1/stˈɚ fɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Cook quickly in oil while stirring constantly
To cook small pieces of food fast in hot oil and keep mixing them while cooking.
例文
- I will stir-fry some vegetables for dinner.
- She learned how to stir-fry chicken and broccoli.
cause a stir
1/kˈɔz ə stˈɚ/
idiom
Create public excitement or interest unexpectedly
To make many people excited, interested, or angry suddenly.
例文
- The singer’s surprise appearance caused a stir in the crowd.
- Her dress caused quite a stir at the party.
cause a stir
2/kˈɔz ə stˈɚ/
idiom
Create public interest or commotion
To make many people interested, surprised, or upset about something.
例文
- The celebrity's sudden visit caused a stir in the small town.
- His comments caused a stir among students.
stir up emotions
1/stˈɚ ˈʌp ɪmˈoʊʃənz/
fixed phrase
Cause strong feelings in people
To make people feel strong emotions like anger or happiness.
例文
- The news story stirred up emotions across the country.
- The movie stirred up emotions from my childhood.
- That song always stirs up emotions in me.
- His words stirred up emotions in the audience.