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The Spanish word for to shake is
agitar





to shake

Spanish Definition


shake
     1. Agitar, sacudir.



Translations for shake and their definitions

sacudida
     1. n-f. jolt, shock
     2. adj. feminine singular of sacudido
     3. Participle. feminine singular of sacudido


agitar
     1. v. to shake, to agitate, to churn, to churn up
           Agítese bien antes de usarlo - Shake well before using
           Agitó su cabeza con incredulidad. - She shook her head in disbelief.
     2. v. to wave, to flail
           Es hora de agitar la bandera blanca y rendirnos. - It's time for us to wave the white flag and surrender.
     3. v. to wag
           Los perros agitan la cola. - Dogs wag their tails.
     4. v. to stir, to stir up, to agitate, to shake up, to rattle, to ruffle (provoke)
           agitar las cosas - to stir things up
     5. v. to flap (e.g., wings, sails)
     6. v. to churn, to be shaken, to be tossed (about), to be stirred, to be agitated
     7. v. to flail, shake (to wave or swing vigorously)


sacudir
     1. v. to shake off, dust
     2. v. to shake
     3. v. to shake (the head, to give a negative response)
     4. v. to nod (the head, to give a positive response)
     5. v. to jolt


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