Revolvió (en. Stirred)

/reβolˈβjɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To spin or move something in one direction.
He stirred the mixture with a spoon.
Él revolvió la mezcla con una cuchara.
To change the state or situation of something.
The news stirred the spirits of the community.
La noticia revolvió los ánimos de la comunidad.
To disorder or disrupt the order of something.
He rummaged through his room looking for the lost book.
Revolvió su habitación buscando el libro perdido.

Etymology

From Latin 'revolvere', which means 'to roll back.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

stirred the water
Moved the water, generally to mix or alter its state.
revolvió el agua
stirred the memories
Made the memories come back to mind.
revolvió los recuerdos
stirred the hornet's nest
Caused an uproar or disturbance in an already delicate situation.
revolvió el avispero

Related Words

stirring
The act of stirring something.
revolvimiento
revolutionary
That causes a drastic change in a situation.
revolutiva
revolution
A major change in a social, political, or economic structure.
revolución

Slang Meanings

To stir something until hitting rock bottom.
That party was so good it stirred the soul.
Esa fiesta estuvo tan buena que revolvió el alma.
To cause confusion or disorder.
With his comment, he stirred the atmosphere.
Con su comentario, revolvió el ambiente.