stir up

remover

Dictionary

Examples

Pronunciation

Thesaurus

stir up(

stuhr

uhp

)

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to cause to move up and disperse)

a. remover

Henry stirred up the dressing before pouring it on his salad.Henry removió el aderezo antes de servirlo en su ensalada.

b. revolver

The barge stirred up the mud on the bottom of the channel.La barcaza revolvió el barro del fondo del canal.

c. levantar

A gust of wind stirred up the autumn leaves.Una ráfaga de viento levantó las hojas otoñales.

2. (to stimulate)

a. despertar

The movie stirred up memories of my childhood.La película despertó recuerdos de mi infancia.

b. traer a la memoria

The scent of Wanda's perfume on my T-shirt stirred up pleasant memories.El olor del perfume de Wanda en mi camiseta me trajo a la memoria agradables recuerdos.

c. provocar

I'm afraid that his racist rhetoric is going to stir up unrest.Me temo que su retórica racista va a provocar disturbios.

d. suscitar

Mickey didn't create the discontent, he just stirred it up.Mickey no causó el descontento, sino que lo suscitó.

e. agitar

The union president stirred up the crowd simply by telling the truth about what the board said.El presidente del sindicato agitó a la multitud simplemente contando la verdad sobre lo que dijo el consejo.

stir up

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (dust, leaves)

a. levantar

2. (incite; rebellion, dissent, anger)

a. provocar

3. (workers, crowd)

a. agitar

to s things upsoliviantar los ánimos

stir up

transitive verb

1 [+liquid etc] remover; agitar; revolver; [+dust] levantar

some gentle winds stirred up the dust His movements stirred up the mud and sand, blinding him as he swam along the river bottom