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sacudida

[sah-koo-DEE-dah]
nounfemininepl: sacudidas
shake, jolt, shaking
1. A sudden, vigorous movement or tremor
The car came to a stop with a violent jolt.
O carro parou com uma sacudida violenta.
2. The act of shaking something to remove dust or particles
Give the carpet a good shake to remove the dust.
Dê uma boa sacudida no tapete para tirar a poeira.
3. A sudden shock or disturbance
The scandal caused a shake-up in the government.
O escândalo causou uma sacudida no governo.
NYC Slang
jolt, shake
Synonyms
tremorabalosolavancochacoalhada
Antonyms
estabilidadeimobilidadequietude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sacudida
Most common term throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sacudida
Standard usage with colloquial intensity
São Paulo
sacudida
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
chacoalhada
Preferred in European Portuguese; sacudida less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar uma sacudida em algo - to shake something up, to give something a jolt
levar uma sacudida - to receive a shock or jolt
sacudida de realidade - a reality check or wake-up call
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