How to Say "stirred up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stirred up” is “levantó” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
dust, trouble, or emotion
Examples
El comentario levantó mucha polémica en la prensa.
The comment stirred up a lot of controversy in the press.
La tormenta levantó olas de tres metros.
The storm caused three-meter waves.
Abstract Objects
In this sense, the objects of 'levantó' are often abstract concepts like 'polémica' (controversy) or 'sospechas' (suspicions).
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