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to shake up
[phrase form: shake]
01
sacudir, mexer
to physically stir something in order to mix or loosen its contents
Transitive: to shake up sth
Exemplos
She shook the salad up with a vibrant dressing for extra flavor.
Ela sacudiu a salada com um molho vibrante para um sabor extra.
The bartender shook up the cocktail with enthusiasm.
O bartender agitou o coquetel com entusiasmo.
02
sacudir, agitar
to move people or things physically, often in an aggressive and unexpected manner
Transitive: to shake up sb
Exemplos
The sudden loud noise shook him up, making him drop his books.
O barulho alto repentino abalou-o, fazendo-o deixar cair os livros.
The unexpected earthquake shook the entire city up, leaving residents in shock.
O terremoto inesperado abalou toda a cidade, deixando os residentes em choque.
03
reorganizar, sacudir
to alter the structure of something
Transitive: to shake up structure of something
Exemplos
She shook the furniture up to create more space in the living room.
Ela sacudiu os móveis para criar mais espaço na sala de estar.
The manager decided to shake up the team assignments for a fresh perspective.
O gerente decidiu reorganizar as atribuições da equipe para uma nova perspectiva.
04
abalr, sacudir
to disrupt someone's emotions or self-confidence
Transitive: to shake up sb
Exemplos
She shook up her audience with a powerful and thought-provoking speech.
Ela abalou seu público com um discurso poderoso e instigante.
He shook up the readers with a shocking plot twist in his novel.
Ele abalou os leitores com uma reviravolta chocante em seu romance.
05
sacudir, reorganizar
to cause significant and often dramatic changes within an organization, system, or situation
Transitive: to shake up a system or situation
Exemplos
The new CEO decided to shake up the company's management structure to enhance efficiency and foster innovation.
O novo CEO decidiu sacudir a estrutura de gestão da empresa para aumentar a eficiência e fomentar a inovação.
The government implemented policies to shake up the education system and address longstanding issues.
O governo implementou políticas para sacudir o sistema educacional e abordar questões antigas.
06
sacudir, motivar
to motivate someone to be more active, aware, etc.
Transitive: to shake up sb
Exemplos
The school initiated a campaign to shake up students and create opportunities for them.
A escola iniciou uma campanha para sacudir os alunos e criar oportunidades para eles.
The coach ’s pep talk really shook up the team, making them more determined to win.
O discurso motivacional do treinador realmente abalou o time, tornando-os mais determinados a vencer.
