stir

B1 · Intermediate

v. to start moving slightly after being still or asleep.

v. to begin to move, especially gently, from a stationary or unconscious state.

日本語:動く※

“The cat did not even stir when I walked into the room.”

“Not a single leaf stirred in the heavy, humid air of the forest as the hikers waited for the storm to break.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to make someone feel a strong emotion like pity or excitement.

v. to affect someone emotionally or to incite a particular feeling or reaction.

“The old photos stirred many happy memories of her childhood.”

“The politician's speech was designed to stir nationalistic sentiment among the voters ahead of the upcoming referendum.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a situation where many people are excited, angry, or talking about something.

n. a state of widespread public excitement, interest, or slight social disturbance.

“The news of the famous actor's arrival caused quite a stir at the airport.”

“The publication of the controversial report caused a significant stir in the scientific community, leading to calls for an immediate peer review.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · Informal

n. a slang word for prison.

n. a slang term for a prison or jail cell.

“He spent five years in stir before he was finally released.”

“After a decade in stir, the former convict found it difficult to adjust to the rapid technological changes of the outside world.”