stir
gb/stˈɚ/ us/stˈɚ/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3000
kever, érzelmeket kelt, felkavar, megindít, megmozdul, moccan, feltűnés, felhajtás, visszhang, sitt, dutyi, kóter
క్రియ
A2
1
kever
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stir' with 'shake'. 'Stir' uses an object like a spoon inside the container, while 'shake' moves the whole container.
అర్థం
Mix a substance by movement
పదకలయికలు
stir the sauce
|stir the soup
|stir in sugar
|stir gently
|stir constantly
పర్యాయపదాలు
mix (More general; can include combining solids or liquids without necessarily moving them around continuously.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
leave alone (Means not touching or moving the substance, opposite of stirring.)
విషయాలు
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
B1
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with the physical mixing meaning; here, 'stir' is about emotions, not objects.
అర్థం
Cause strong emotion or excitement
పదకలయికలు
stir public opinion
|stir emotions
|stir anger
|stir interest
పర్యాయపదాలు
arouse (Slightly more formal; often used for awakening emotions or desires.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
calm (To reduce emotional intensity, opposite of stirring emotions.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
నిర్వచనం
To make someone feel a strong emotion.
To cause someone to feel a strong emotion such as excitement, anger, or sympathy.
క్రియ
B2
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
Move slightly from stillness
పదకలయికలు
not stir
|barely stir
|stir in bed
పర్యాయపదాలు
shift (A small movement, often of position; more general than 'stir'.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
remain still (To stay completely without movement.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To move a little after being still or sleeping.
To begin to move slightly after being still or asleep.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
Public excitement or interest
పదకలయికలు
cause a stir
|create a stir
|make a stir
పర్యాయపదాలు
commotion (Focuses more on noisy disturbance, whereas 'stir' can be quieter but emotionally charged.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
calm (A peaceful state without public excitement.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|media
|communication
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
Slang for prison or jail
పదకలయికలు
in stir
పర్యాయపదాలు
jail (Standard term; 'stir' is informal slang.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
freedom (State of being free, opposite of being in prison.)
విషయాలు
crime
|law
నిర్వచనం
(Slang) A place where criminals are kept as punishment, prison.
(Slang) Prison or jail.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
stir
IPA
GB/stˈɚ/
US/stˈɚ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
stir (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (stir)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: stir
- Plural: stirs
Verb
- Base: stir
- 3rd Person Singular: stirs
- Present Participle: stirring
- Past: stirred
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
stirs
noun
stirring
verb
stirred
verb
Core family
stirrer
noun
Advanced or less common
stirringly
adverb
ముఖ్యాంశాలు
- Irregular present participle: stirring Verb
- Irregular past: stirred Verb
పదప్రయోగాలు
stir up trouble
1/stˈɚ ˈʌp tɹˈʌbəl/
idiom
Deliberately cause problems or conflict
To try to make problems between people on purpose.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.