← Back to Fala2Me
jolt
[/dʒoʊlt/]
verb/noun
sacudir; sobressalto
1.
(verb) to push or shake abruptly and roughly
The car jolted to a sudden stop.
O carro sacudiu em uma parada repentina.
2.
(verb) to surprise or shock someone
The bad news jolted him awake.
A má notícia o acordou com um susto.
3.
(noun) a sudden shock or surprise
The accident gave everyone a terrible jolt.
O acidente deu um susto terrível em todos.
4.
(noun) a sudden push or movement
The train started with a jolt.
O trem começou com uma sacudida.
Synonyms
shock
shake
surprise
bump
thrust
start
Antonyms
smooth
calm
gradual
gentle
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sacudir; sobressalto; choque
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sacudida; choque
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
sacudir; sobressalto
Standard usage
Portugal
solavanco; sacudidela; susto
European Portuguese preference for 'solavanco'
Related Idioms & Phrases
a jolt of electricity
jolt someone into action
jolt someone back to reality
give someone a jolt
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →