Sacude (en. Shakes)

/saˈkuðe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make a sudden movement to detach something or cause a change.
Shake the rug to get the dust off.
Sacude la alfombra para quitar el polvo.
Shake a person in an attempt to wake them or get their attention.
She shook him to wake him up.
Ella lo sacudió para que se despertara.
Remove something that is stagnant or accumulated.
Shake the bottle before using it.
Sacude el frasco antes de usarlo.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'sacudere', which means to shake.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shake off the dust
Clean or make something free of dust.
sacudir el polvo
shake off fear
Overcome a feeling of fear or insecurity.
sacudirse el miedo
shake a tree
Sudden movements that can cause fruits or objects to fall from a tree.
sacudir un árbol

Related Words

shake (noun)
Sudden movement with which something is shaken.
sacudida
shaking
Action of shaking or agitating.
sacudimiento
I shake
Action of moving or shaking something.
sacudo

Slang Meanings

Shake or do something quickly.
I'm going to shake things up before I leave.
Voy a sacudir las cosas antes de irme.
Shake off a problem or uncomfortable situation.
He shook off the tense conversation.
Él se sacudió de la conversación tensa.