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agita-se

[ə-ˈʒi-tə-sə]
verb
gets agitated; stirs; becomes restless
1. third person singular present reflexive of 'agitar' - to become agitated, anxious, or restless
He gets agitated when waiting for news.
Ele agita-se quando aguarda notícias.
2. to stir or shake oneself; to move agitatedly
The child agitates restlessly in the seat.
A criança agita-se inquietamente no assento.
3. to bustle about; to move about with activity
She agitates around the kitchen preparing dinner.
Ela agita-se na cozinha preparando o jantar.
NYC Slang
gets worked up; gets antsy
Synonyms
mexe-semove-seinquieta-seperturba-seagitava-se
Antonyms
calma-serepousatranquiliza-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agita-se
Standard usage; commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
agita-se
Standard usage; may be shortened colloquially to 'agita'
Portugal
agita-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

agita-se o pote
agita-se as águas
agita-se a situação
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