sacudir

Senses

1. 1.

   to shake

   to move something vigorously back and forth or up and down

2. 2.

   to shake off

   to remove something by shaking or to free oneself from something

3. 3.

   to shock, to shake up

   to disturb or affect someone emotionally or psychologically

Examples

• "Ela sacudiu o tapete para tirar a poeira."

  She shook the rug to remove the dust.

• "O cachorro sacudiu o corpo todo depois do banho."

  The dog shook his whole body after the bath.

• "A notícia sacudiu o país inteiro."

  The news shook the entire country.

Usage

Common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Frequently used with body parts (sacudir a cabeça = to shake one's head) and objects. The reflexive form "sacudir-se" means to shake oneself off or to snap out of something. Often appears in the expression "sacudir a poeira" (shake off the dust, meaning to move on or start fresh).