Stokes Meaning in English
word · lemma: stoke
/ˈstoʊks/
stohks
/stˈəʊks/
stohks
Definition
He/she/it adds fuel to a fire or makes something (like feelings, activity, or excitement) stronger. Often used literally for fires or figuratively for emotions or arguments.
Usage & Nuances
'Stokes' is the third person singular present verb form of 'stoke'. It is common with 'stoke the fire', and figuratively with 'stoke anger/enthusiasm'. Usually somewhat formal or descriptive, not slang.
Spanish: aviva - atiza - alimenta (fuego/entusiasmo)Portuguese (BR): alimenta (fogo/entusiasmo) - atiçaPortuguese (PT): alimenta (fogo/entusiasmo) - atiçaChinese (Simplified): 添柴 - 激起Chinese (Traditional): 添柴 - 激起Hindi: भड़काता है - बढ़ाता है (आग/उत्साह)Arabic: يُؤَجِّج - يُزيد (النار/الحماس)Bengali: জ্বালান যোগায় - উস্কে দেয় (চিন্তা, অনুভূতি বৃদ্ধি)Russian: подстегивает - разжигает (огонь, чувства)Japanese: （火を）くべる - あおる（感情・議論など）Vietnamese: châm thêm (lửa) - khuấy động (cảm xúc, tranh luận)Korean: 불을 지핀다 - (감정, 논쟁을) 부추긴다Turkish: körükler - teşvik eder (duygu, tartışma)Urdu: ایندھن ڈالتا ہے - بھڑکاتا ہے (جذبہ، بحث)Indonesian: châm thêm (lửa) - kích động (cảm xúc, tranh luận)
Example Sentences
He stokes the fire every night to keep the room warm.
basic
She stokes enthusiasm in her team with positive words.
basic
The news report stokes public fear.
basic
Whenever she stokes the conversation with jokes, everyone laughs.
natural
Social media often stokes debates about politics.
natural
When he stokes his anger, he can't think clearly.
natural