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    Agitan (en. Shake)

    /aɡiˈtan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To move or shake something forcefully.
    They wave the flag as a sign of victory.
    Ellos agitan la bandera en señal de victoria.
    To provoke emotional or social agitation.
    The leaders' speeches stir the masses.
    Los discursos de los líderes agitan a las masas.
    To disturb or cause anxiety in someone.
    The news shakes the community.
    La noticia agita a la comunidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'agitare', which means to move or shake.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stir the waters
    To cause confusion or unrest in a situation.
    agitar las aguas
    to wave the hand
    To move the hand to get attention or to say goodbye.
    agitar la mano
    to spark a debate
    To provoke a heated discussion on a topic.
    agitar un debate

    Related Words

    agitation
    State of unrest or excitement.
    agitación
    agitator
    Person who causes social or political agitation.
    agitador
    to stir
    To perform the action of moving back and forth.
    agitar

    Slang Meanings

    To be very excited or nervous.
    He was agitated before giving his speech.
    Estaba agitado antes de dar su discurso.
    To stir up trouble or cause problems.
    I don’t want you to stir things up at the party.
    No quiero que agites las cosas en la fiesta.