agitar

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to shake

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agitar
transitive verb
1to shake (sacudir); to stir (remover)
  • agitar los brazos/un pañuelo -> to wave one's arms/a handkerchief
  • agítese antes de usar -> shake before use
2to get worked up (poner nervioso a); to worry, to upset (inquietar)
3to stir up (masas, pueblo)
agitarse
pronomial verb
1to move, shake (moverse)
2to get worked up (ponerse nervioso); to become agitated (inquietarse)

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agitar [ah-he-tar’]
article & verb transitive
1To agitate, to ruffle, to fret, to irritate.
2To stir, to discuss.

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agitar
verbo:transitivo
1 [+mano, bandera, arma] to wave
agitaba un pañuelo she was waving a handkerchief; el viento agitaba las hojas the wind stirred the leaves; el pájaro agitaba las alas the bird was flapping its wings
2 [+botella, líquido] to shake
agítese antes de usar shake well before use; agité al herido para que volviera en si I shook the injured man I gave the injured man a shake to bring him round;o agitó el café con una cuchara he stirred the coffee with a spoon
3 (inquietar) to worry; upset
los rumores del accidente la agitaron the rumours about the accident worried upset her;o
4 (convulsionar) [+multitud] to stir up
el orador agita a la multitud
su asesinato agitó al país his assassination stirred up the country
5 (esgrimir) to use
agitan el miedo a la guerra para ganar votos they use the fear of war to win votes
es un eslogan que agita sin tregua la oposición agitan el espantajo / el fantasma del comunismo para consolidar sus posiciones agitan la amenaza de un golpe militar para justificar las medidas ultraconservadoras
verbo:pronominal
agitarse
1 (moverse) [+ramas] to stir; [+bandera, toldo] to flap; [+mar] to get rough; [+barco] to toss
2 (inquietarse) to get worried upset;o
3 (moverse inquieto)
el enfermo se agitaba en la cama the patient was tossing and turning; la acusada se agitaba nerviosa the defendant shifted uneasily

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Verb Conjugation for "agitar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo agito agité agitaba agitaré agite
Tú agitas agitaste agitabas agitarás agites
Ella/Él/Usted agita agitó agitaba agitará agite
Nosotros agitamos agitamos agitábamos agitaremos agitemos
Vosotros agitáis agitasteis agitabais agitaréis agitéis
Ellos/Ustedes agitan agitaron agitaban agitarán agiten
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