Sacudidas (en. Jolts)
/sakuˈðiðas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Translation: Agitation or trembling movement.
Translation: The shakes from the earthquake caused fear in the population.
Las sacudidas del terremoto causaron miedo en la población.
Translation: A strong hit or push.
Translation: I shook the bush to get the fruits.
Le di sacudidas al arbusto para sacar las frutas.
Translation: Effect of an intense or shocking situation.
Translation: The news brought emotional shakes to many people.
La noticia trajo sacudidas emocionales a muchas personas.
Etymology
Translation: From the verb 'sacudir', which comes from the Latin 'sciutere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translation: shakes of joy
Translation: Intense physical or emotional reactions of happiness.
sacudidas de alegría
Translation: to give shakes
Translation: To move something forcefully and repeatedly.
dar sacudidas
Translation: shakes of life
Translation: Unexpected events that alter the course of events.
sacudidas de la vida
Related Words
Translation: shake
Translation: Move something with force to make it shake.
sacudir
Translation: agitate
Translation: Move an object from side to side quickly.
agitar
Translation: tremor
Translation: Involuntary movements of the body or objects.
temblor
Slang Meanings
Translation: To refer to an intense party
Translation: The party last night was full of shakes.
La fiesta anoche estuvo llena de sacudidas.
Translation: Sensation of dizziness or vertigo
Translation: After that roller coaster, I felt a lot of shakes.
Después de esa montaña rusa, sentí muchas sacudidas.