shake up
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shake up(
sheyk
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to upset)
a. afectar
The near disaster on the suspension bridge had really shaken up the travelers.El desastre que por poco sufrieron los viajeros en el puente colgante los había afectado mucho.
b. impresionar
What really shook us up was the realization that we could have been hurt or killed if we had been on that train.Lo que realmente nos impresionó fue la comprensión de que podríamos haber sufrido daño o muerte si hubiéramos estado en ese tren.
a. reorganizar
The new CEO is going to shake things up at the company.El nuevo director ejecutivo va a reorganizar las cosas en la empresa.
3. (to agitate)
a. agitar
The driver who won the race shook up the bottle and then opened it, spraying champagne everywhere.El conductor que ganó la carrera agitó la botella y entonces la abrió, disparando champán por todas partes.
b. sacudir
Add the powder to the water, put on the cover, and then shake it up.Agrega el polvo al agua, vuelve a poner la tapa y sacúdelo.
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