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agitating

[/ˈædʒɪteɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle) / adjective
agitando / perturbador
1. Moving or shaking something vigorously
The machine is agitating the clothes in the washer.
A máquina está agitando as roupas na lavadora.
2. Disturbing, troubling, or causing anxiety
The loud noise is agitating to the nervous dog.
O barulho alto é perturbador para o cão nervoso.
3. Engaging in or promoting political or social activism
The group is agitating for better labor rights.
O grupo está agitando a favor de melhores direitos trabalhistas.
Synonyms
disturbingtroublingshakingstirringcampaigningadvocating
Antonyms
calmingsoothingpacifyingsettlingstilling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agitando
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
agitando / provocando
Sometimes used with connotation of stirring trouble
Portugal
agitando
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

agitating the pot - criando confusão / mexendo no vespeiro
stop agitating - deixa de mexer / para de agitar
agitating for change - lutando por mudança
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