Stir up Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɝ/ /ˈəp
STUR-uhp
stˈɜː/ /ˈʌp
st-UR-up
Definición
To cause strong feelings or trouble, often by encouraging something to happen. It can also mean to mix something thoroughly.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often used about starting trouble, conflict, or emotions: 'stir up trouble', 'stir up feelings'. Can also mean mixing ingredients (literal sense), but is most common figuratively. Be careful not to confuse with only physical mixing.
Spanish: provocar - incitar - agitarPortuguese (BR): provocar - incitar - agitarPortuguese (PT): provocar - incitar - agitarChinese (Simplified): 激起 - 挑起 - 引发Chinese (Traditional): 激起 - 挑起 - 引發Hindi: उकसाना - भड़काना - पैदा करनाArabic: إثارة - تحريض - إشعالBengali: উসকে দেওয়া - আলোড়িত করা - নাড়া দেওয়াRussian: разжигать - вызывать - взбалтыватьJapanese: かき立てる - 引き起こすVietnamese: khuấy động - khấy lênKorean: 자극하다 - 불러일으키다 - 뒤섞다Turkish: kışkırtmak - karıştırmakUrdu: بھڑکانا - اُکسادینا - ہلانا (ملا دینا)Indonesian: mengaduk - memicu - membangkitkan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Don't stir up trouble at school.
basic
The chef needs to stir up the soup before serving.
basic
That movie always stirs up old memories for me.
basic
Her speech stirred up a lot of debate online.
natural
He's always trying to stir up drama in the office.
natural
All these rumors are just meant to stir up fear.
natural