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agitando

[ah-zhee-TAHN-doo]
verb
shaking, agitating, stirring
1. present participle of 'agitar' - to shake or move something back and forth
He is shaking the bottle before opening it.
Ele está agitando a garrafa antes de abri-la.
2. to disturb, trouble, or cause unrest
The scandal is agitating the public opinion.
O escândalo está agitando a opinião pública.
3. to stir or mix a liquid
She is stirring the sauce continuously.
Ela está agitando o molho continuamente.
4. to excite or make restless
The news was agitating everyone at the meeting.
A notícia estava agitando todos na reunião.
Synonyms
balançandomexendoperturbandoinquietandomovimentando
Antonyms
calmandotranquilizandoparalisandoestabilizando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agitando
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agitando
common in informal speech
São Paulo
agitando
standard usage
Portugal
agitando
standard usage, though 'mexendo' may be more colloquial

Related Idioms & Phrases

agitando as águas - stirring up trouble
agitando a bandeira - waving the flag (metaphorically)
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