we shake/sway (first person plural present indicative of 'abalar')
1. to shake, move back and forth, or cause to sway
We shake the tree to get the fruit down.
Abalam a árvore para derrubar os frutos.
2. to disturb, upset, or shake someone emotionally
These sad news shake us deeply.
Estas notícias tristes abalam-nos profundamente.
3. to compromise, weaken, or undermine (figuratively)
Such scandals shake the foundations of trust.
Tais escândalos abalam os fundamentos da confiança.
Related Idioms & Phrases
abalar-se no chão (to shake on the ground)
abalam as estruturas (they shake/compromise the structures)
nada abala meu ânimo (nothing shakes my spirit)
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