Sacudida (en. Shake)
/sakuˈðiða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
English: Sudden movement that occurs in a person or thing.
English: The jolt from the earthquake caused damage in several buildings.
La sacudida del terremoto causó daños en varios edificios.
English: Acceleration or abrupt change in the state of something.
English: The jolt I felt upon receiving the news left me in shock.
La sacudida que sentí al recibir la noticia me dejó en shock.
English: Action of physically shaking something.
English: He gave the carpet a jolt to shake off the dust.
Le dio una sacudida a la alfombra para quitarle el polvo.
Etymology
English: From the verb 'sacudir', which comes from the Latin 'excudere', meaning 'to strike or make fall'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: to give a jolt
English: To do something to awaken or encourage someone.
dar una sacudida
English: energy jolt
English: A sudden change in energy or mood.
sacudida de energía
English: conscience jolt
English: A moment of reflection that provokes a change in behavior.
sacudida de conciencia
Related Words
English: shake
English: To make a sudden movement in various directions.
sacudir
English: shaking
English: Action of shaking or being shaken.
sacudimiento
English: agitator
English: Person or thing that causes agitation or movement.
agitador
Slang Meanings
English: Emotional sting caused by a shocking experience.
English: That news was a jolt for all of us.
Esa noticia fue una sacudida para todos nosotros.
English: Quick injection of energy or motivation.
English: I need a jolt to start working on the project.
Necesito una sacudida para empezar a trabajar en el proyecto.