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get agitated

[ɡɛt ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd]
verb phrase
ficar agitado
1. to become disturbed, anxious, or emotionally unsettled
He got agitated when he heard the bad news.
Ele ficou agitado quando ouviu a má notícia.
2. to become restless or unable to stay still
The children got agitated during the long car ride.
As crianças ficaram agitadas durante o longo trajeto de carro.
3. to become irritated or annoyed
Don't get agitated over small things.
Não fique agitado com coisas pequenas.
NYC Slang
get heated
Synonyms
get upsetget anxiousget irritatedget worked upbecome restless
Antonyms
calm downrelaxsettle downget peaceful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar agitado
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ficar de cabelo em pé
colloquial alternative, literally 'have hair standing on end'
São Paulo
ficar estressado
increasingly used in urban contexts
Portugal
ficar nervoso
more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get one's knickers in a twist
get bent out of shape
have a fit
lose one's cool
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