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shake off(
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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.).
a. sacudir
Mac removed the tablecloth and shook off the crumbs.Mac quitó el mantel y sacudió las migas.
a. sacudirse de encima
Ben tried to put an arm around my shoulders, but I shook him off.Ben intentó rodearme los hombros con el brazo, pero me lo sacudí de encima.
3. (to evade)
a. zafarse de
In a desperate attempt to shake off her pursuer, Valentina hid in a dumpster.En un intento desesperado por zafarse de su perseguidor, Valentina se escondió en un contenedor de basura.
b. quitarse de encima
The runner was unable to shake off his rival, who overtook him on the home stright.El corredor no pudo quitarse de encima a su rival, que lo pasó en la recta final.
c. sacarse de encima
Luckily, we were able to speed away in the car and shake off the press.Por suerte, pudimos partir a toda velocidad en el auto y sacarnos de encima a los de la prensa.
d. sacudirse de encima
The guy was really boring me, but I couldn't shake him off.El tipo me aburría mucho, pero no conseguía sacudírmelo de encima.
a. deshacerse de
The museum is shaking off its traditional image and reaching out to a new public.El museo se está deshaciendo de su imagen tradicional y trata de llegar a un nuevo público.
b. librarse de
In an attempt to shake off his bad mood, he went out with some friends.En un intento de librarse de su mal humor, salió con unos amigos.
c. quitarse
Bernard has a persistent chest infection that he can't seem to shake off.Bernard tiene una infección persistente de la vías respiratorias que no acaba de quitarse.
d. quitarse de encima
If Rafa is going to win the championship, he needs to shake off the jinx that's been dogging him all season.Para ganar el campeonato, Rafa tiene quitarse de encima la mala suerte que le lleva persiguiendo toda esta temporada.
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