Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
revuelta
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈβwelta/
Meaning
- adjectivemixed
Example
La ensalada está revuelta.
The salad is mixed.
More examples
La mezcla está revuelta.
The mixture is stirred.
Core concept
Bowl of mixed ingredients with no clear layers or separate pieces.
Common phrases
ensalada revuelta
tossed salad
mezcla revuelta
stirred mixture
masa revuelta
stirred dough
Similar words
mezclado: Various components are mixed together while keeping some of their original form.
combinado: Several elements are merged to form one cohesive whole or outcome.
desordenado: Physical layout or sequence is disrupted, producing disorder and clutter.
confuso: Details or events are muddled, producing confusion about what is happening.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene las partes mezcladas entre sí tras ser removido o combinado, de forma que no se distinguen claramente.
Word origin
Originating in Latin revolūtus, the past participle of revolvere 'to roll back', the form revuelto entered Spanish via revolver and became an adjective meaning combined by stirring.
Usage tips
- Can be used literally for food and figuratively for a confused or jumbled state, and note that the same form revuelta can also be a noun meaning 'uprising', so context decides the sense.