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rühren

to stir

verb RUE-ren Less Common
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

to mix

Usage Note

rühren is to stir, regular and often with um as umrühren. Figuratively gerührt sein means to be moved emotionally. You rühren the sauce so it does not stick.

Examples

"Rühre ständig, damit die Soße nicht anbrennt."

Natural Translation

Stir constantly so the sauce doesn't burn.

Literal Translation

Stir constantly, so-that the sauce not burns.

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