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"Stir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "revolver", and "mix" is a noun which is often translated as "la mezcla". Learn more about the difference between "stir" and "mix" below.
stir(
stuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to mix)
2. (to move)
3. (to awaken)
a. despertar
The music stirred a passion in her that she didn't know was possible.La música despertó una pasión en ella que no sabía que era posible.
b. provocar
The new leader's words stirred him to defiance.Las palabras del nuevo líder lo provocaron al desafío.
c. estimular
The Beatles were the first group to stir him to become a musician.Los Beatles fueron el primer grupo para estimularlo a hacerse músico.
a. conmover
The soldier's selflessness stirred the politician.El desinterés del soldado conmovió al político.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. moverse
The dragon stirred and opened its piercing eyes.El dragón se movió y abrió sus ojos penetrantes.
6. (colloquial) (to cause trouble) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. causar problemas
Don't pay any attention to that drama queen; she just loves to stir.No le hagas caso a esa niña melodramática; le encanta causar problemas.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el revuelo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The neighbor's arrest caused quite a stir on my street.La detención del vecino ocasionó un gran revuelo en mi calle.
b. la conmoción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a stir in the classroom when the teacher announced that everyone had failed.Hubo una conmoción en la sala cuando la maestra dijo que todos habían reprobado.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Just give it a little stir and the sugar will mix with the coffee.Solo remuévelo un poco y el azúcar se mezclará con el café.
Too many stirs and you'll ruin the batter.Si lo revuelves demasiado dañarás la mezcla.
mix(
mihks
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la combinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our wedding decor is a mix of rustic and chic.La decoración de nuestra boda es una combinación de rústico y chic.
2. (culinary)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to combine)
a. mezclar
Mix the eggs with the butter and sugar until smooth.Mezcla los huevos con la mantequilla y el azúcar hasta que esté homogéneo.
b. preparar (cocktail)
He mixed the cocktails himself at his party.En su fiesta, preparó él mismo los cócteles.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to combine)
a. combinar
Primary colors and bright secondary colors don't really mix.Los colores primarios y los colores secundarios brillantes no combinan bien.
a. alternar
This activity will help you to mix with different people.Esta actividad te ayudará a alternar con gente de distintos tipos.
