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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStir Up
/stɜːr ʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To mix or agitate a substance, often in a container, to combine its components.
"She decided to stir up the ingredients in the bowl to ensure they were well mixed." - 2
To provoke or incite a reaction or feeling in someone.
"The speech was designed to stir up enthusiasm among the crowd."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'stir up' combines the verb 'stir', which originates from Old English 'styran', meaning to disturb or agitate, and 'up', a preposition from Old English 'upp', indicating direction. Over time, the phrase evolved to imply causing something to become active or lively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stir Up" is said worldwide
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Remuer
Transliteration: rə.my.e
"Elle a décidé de remuer les ingrédients dans le bol."
Umrühren
Transliteration: ʊmˈʁyːʁən
"Sie beschloss, die Zutaten im Schüssel umzurühren."
Mescolare
Transliteration: mes.koˈla.re
"Ha deciso di mescolare gli ingredienti nella ciotola."
Revolver
Transliteration: reˈβol.βeɾ
"Decidió revolver los ingredientes en el tazón."
Mexer
Transliteration: meˈʃeʁ
"Ela decidiu mexer os ingredientes na tigela."
हिलाना
Transliteration: hilana
"उसने कटोरे में सामग्री को हिलाने का फैसला किया।"
搅拌
Transliteration: jiǎobàn
"她决定搅拌碗里的成分。"
저어주다
Transliteration: jeo-eo-ju-da
"그녀는 그릇 안의 재료를 저어주기로 결정했다."
かき混ぜる
Transliteration: kakimazeru
"彼女はボウルの中の材料をかき混ぜることに決めた。"
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