Learning language
Translation language
Verb · B1 · rare

помешивать

Translation of помешивать

stir

Russian word in Latin letters: pomeshivat

Meaning of помешивать

Russian

Перемешивать движениями по кругу.

English

move food in circles

stir

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐˈmʲeʂɨvətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Помешивать or смешивать?

смешивать

смешивать = mix different things together

Don't mix them up. Putting things together — смешивать; moving a spoon in the pot — помешивать.

Смешай муку с сахаром в миске.

Mix the flour with the sugar in a bowl.

Помешивай молоко, чтобы оно не убежало.

Stir the milk so it doesn't boil over.

Try translating it yourself

Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Stir the soup occasionally to prevent burning.

    Show translationHide translation

    Время от времени помешивай суп, чтобы он не пригорел.

  2. She stirred the sauce carefully on the stove.

    Show translationHide translation

    Она аккуратно помешивала соус на плите.

помешивать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between помешивать, мешать, and размешивать

М
🇷🇺Russian
мешать

Everyday word: stir with a spoon

Р
🇷🇺Russian
размешивать

Stir until something dissolves: sugar in tea

Learn by topic

помешивать belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

Related words and lists for помешивать

Questions about this word

What does помешивать mean?

move food in circles

How do you pronounce помешивать?

помешивать is pronounced [pɐˈmʲeʂɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “pomeshivat”.

How is помешивать used in a sentence?

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

Is помешивать part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is помешивать part of Food vocabulary?

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

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn помешивать in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy