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rattled

[/ˈrætəld/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
perturbado, abalado, desestabilizado
1. disturbed, confused, or anxious; shaken emotionally
She seemed rattled by the sudden criticism.
Ela parecia perturbada pela crítica repentina.
2. making a series of sharp, hard sounds (as a verb in past tense)
The windows rattled during the storm.
As janelas vibraram durante a tempestade.
3. nervous or thrown off balance
The boxer seemed rattled after the first round.
O boxeador parecia desestabilizado após o primeiro round.
NYC Slang
shook, thrown off
Synonyms
flusteredunsettledshakendisconcertedagitated
Antonyms
calmcomposedunruffledcollectedserene

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perturbado, abalado, desestabilizado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desestabilizado, de cabeça quente
informal, emphasizing emotional state
São Paulo
abalado, perturbado
more formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
perturbado, abalado, afetado
similar to Brazilian Portuguese; 'chocado' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

rattled someone's cage - provoke or upset someone
get rattled - become nervous or upset
don't let it rattle you - don't let something upset you
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