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stir

помешивать

Meaning of stir

move food in circles

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EN-UK/ˈstɜː/
EN-US/ˈstɜr/
RU[pəmʲɪˈʂɨvətʲ]
stir
stir - помешивать
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stir with Russian translation

stir usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Stir the soup occasionally to prevent burning.

Время от времени помешивай суп, чтобы он не пригорел.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She stirred the sauce carefully on the stove.

Она аккуратно помешивала соус на плите.

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stir belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

stir
помешивать
butter
chicken
chopped
cooked
frozen
raw

stir synonyms

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stir
помешивать круговыми движениями, обычно ложкой; нейтральное, общее действие
mix
смешивать — объединять два или больше ингредиента(ов) в одно целое; не обязательно круговые движения
whisk
взбивать венчиком — энергично перемешивать, обычно с целью насыщения воздухом или получения пышной консистенции; подразумевает специальный инструмент
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🇬🇧en

помешивать круговыми движениями, обычно ложкой; нейтральное, общее действие

B1Very Often

Stir the soup for five minutes so it doesn't stick to the pan.

🇬🇧en

смешивать — объединять два или больше ингредиента(ов) в одно целое; не обязательно круговые движения

B1Very Often

Mix the flour and sugar before adding the eggs.

🇬🇧en

взбивать венчиком — энергично перемешивать, обычно с целью насыщения воздухом или получения пышной консистенции; подразумевает специальный инструмент

B1Often

Whisk the eggs until they are light and frothy.

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What does stir mean?

move food in circles

How do you pronounce stir?

stir is pronounced as /ˈstɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is stir used in a sentence?

Stir the soup occasionally to prevent burning. Translation: Время от времени помешивай суп, чтобы он не пригорел.

Is stir part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, stir (помешивать) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stir part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, stir (помешивать) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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