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el sacudón
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (act of shaking) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. shake
Estaba profundamente dormido. Mi esposa tuvo que darme un sacudón para despertarme.I was sound asleep. My wife had to give me a shake to wake me up.
2. (colloquial) (abrupt movement) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (colloquial) (earthquake) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. tremor
El primer sacudón fue el más fuerte, y derribó una de las iglesias más antiguas de la ciudad.The first tremor was the strongest, and it brought down one of the oldest churches in the city.
4. (colloquial) (figurative) (emotional shock) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. blow (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La muerte de mi hijo fue el mayor sacudón de mi vida. Nunca lo superé.My son's death was the biggest blow of my life. I never got over it.
5. (colloquial) (figurative) (commotion) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. upheaval
El anuncio de las nuevas medidas económicas adoptadas por el gobierno causó un sacudón en la bolsa de valores.The announcement of the new economic measures adopted by the government caused an upheaval in the stock market.
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