Sacudido (en. Shaken)

/sakudiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been moved violently.
After the shaking from the earthquake, many houses were damaged.
Después del sacudido del terremoto, muchas casas quedaron dañadas.
Describes a state of confusion or nervousness.
I was shaken after hearing the unexpected news.
Estaba sacudido tras escuchar la noticia inesperada.
Indicates that something has been shaken or stirred.
The shaking of the washing machine caused the water to overflow.
El sacudido de la lavadora hizo que el agua se desbordara.

Etymology

From the verb "sacudir," which comes from the Latin 'sacutire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shaken by life
To experience difficult or shocking situations.
sacudido por la vida
to give a shake
To remove or stir something to make it work.
dar un sacudido
to be shaken
To be emotionally affected by an event.
estar sacudido

Related Words

shake
Sudden movement that shakes something.
sacudir
tremor
Involuntary movement, similar to shaking, usually caused by natural factors.
temblor
agitation
State of restlessness or nervousness.
agitación

Slang Meanings

In a state of emotional shock.
After the breakup, I was completely shaken.
Después de la ruptura, estaba completamente sacudido.
To react exaggeratedly to a situation.
Don't act like that, there's no reason to be so shaken.
No te pongas así, no hay razón para estar tan sacudido.