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remover

to stir

verb rreh-moh-BEHR Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Origin: Latin removere, 'to move back'

Also means

to remove

Usage Note

Remover is a false friend: it does NOT mean 'to remove' (that is quitar or eliminar) — it means 'to stir' (a sauce), 'to turn over' (soil), or 'to rummage through' (a drawer). Using it as a direct translation of English 'remove' is a common learner error.

Examples

"Remueve la salsa para que no se pegue."

Natural Translation

Stir the sauce so it doesn't stick.

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