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sacudir

to shake

verb sah-koo-DEER Rare

Also means

to beat

Usage Note

Sacudir means to shake vigorously (sacudir una alfombra — to beat a rug) or to jolt (el terremoto sacudió la ciudad). Reflexively, sacudirse can mean to shake something off oneself or to free oneself from something unpleasant. It is stronger and more physical than agitar, which implies gentler or rhythmic motion.

Examples

"Sacudió la alfombra en el balcón."

Natural Translation

She shook the rug on the balcony.

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