What does revolver in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word revolver in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use revolver in Spanish.

The word revolver in Spanish means stir, turn, search through, look through, go through, turn, turn on, writhe, revolver, stir things up again, turn one's stomach, make sick to one's stomach. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word revolver

stir

verbo transitivo (mezclar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Revuelve los ingredientes de la sartén para que se sofrían por igual.
Stir the ingredients in the pan so that they get lightly and evenly fried.

turn

verbo transitivo (figurado (generar malestar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las peleas de boxeo le revolvían el estómago.
Boxing matches turned her stomach.

search through, look through, go through

verbo transitivo (registrar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Revolvió todos los cajones y no encontró los documentos.
He searched through all the drawers but didn't find the documents.

turn

verbo pronominal (plantar cara a alguien)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El pueblo se revolvió contra el rey por la subida de impuestos.
The people rose up against the king because of the tax rises.

turn on

verbo pronominal (atacar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Cuando sintió la pedrada, el perro se revolvió contra el niño.
When he was hit by the stone, the dog turned on the child.

writhe

verbo pronominal (moverse presa de dolor)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se revolvía de dolor tras el accidente.
She was writhing in pain after the accident.

revolver

nombre masculino (pistola)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gánster sacó el revólver y mató al policía.
The gangster pulled out the revolver and killed the police officer.

stir things up again

locución verbal (coloquial (retomar disputas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No revuelvas caldos para meter cizaña entre ellos.

turn one's stomach

locución verbal (figurado (producir asco, repugnancia) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se me revuelve el estómago cuando pegan a su hijo.
When they hit their son, it turns my stomach.

make sick to one's stomach

locución verbal (producir náuseas, vómito) (literally)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cené algo que me revolvió el estómago y pasé la noche fatal.
I ate something that made me sick to my stomach, and I had a terrible night.

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