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"Shaken" is an adjective which is often translated as "alterado", and "shook" is an adjective which is also often translated as "alterado". Learn more about the difference between "shaken" and "shook" below.
shaken(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. alterado
The man was shaken after thieves stole his money.El hombre estaba alterado después de que los ladrones le robaran el dinero.
b. afectado
Kathy's revelation left me feeling shaken.La revelación de Kathy me dejó afectado.
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shook(
shook
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. alterado
I was pretty shook after the car accident, though I wasn't hurt.Estaba bastante alterado después del accidente de tráfico, aunque no estaba herido.
b. afectado
You look real shook. You OK?Te veo bien afectado. ¿Estás bien?
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