shake up

afectar, conmocionar

Hacer que alguien se sienta muy afectado, sorprendido o asustado.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel very upset, shocked, or frightened.

• The accident shook me up.
• He was badly shaken up by the sudden loss.
• Did seeing the crash shake you up?

Cómo se usa: shake someone up (The near miss shook me up.); be shaken up by something (She was shaken up by the news.)

Sinónimos: upset, distress, shock

Antónimos: reassure

Expresiones frecuentes: shake someone up, shake up someone

agitar

Mover un recipiente rápida y repetidamente para mezclar o desplazar su contenido.

En inglés sencillo: To move a container quickly and repeatedly so that its contents mix or move around.

• Shake up the bottle first.
• He shook up the juice to mix it.
• Have you shaken the paint up properly?

Cómo se usa: shake something up (Shake the mixture up before using it.)

Sinónimos: shake, agitate

Expresiones frecuentes: shake up a bottle, shake something up

reorganizar, revolucionar

Introducir grandes cambios en una organización, un sistema o una situación, normalmente para mejorarlos.

En inglés sencillo: To make major changes to an organization, system, or situation, usually to improve it.

• The new boss shook things up.
• Online shopping has shaken up the retail industry.
• Will these reforms shake up the education system?

Cómo se usa: shake something up (The new manager shook the department up.)

Sinónimos: reorganize, reform, overhaul

Expresiones frecuentes: shake up the system, shake things up

ahuecar

Sacudir algo blando para que recupere su volumen y su forma habitual.

En inglés sencillo: To shake something soft so it becomes full and returns to its usual shape.

• Shake up the pillows before bed.
• She shook up the flat cushions on the sofa.
• Have you shaken the duvet up to spread the filling?

Cómo se usa: shake something up (She shook the cushions up after sitting on them.)

Sinónimos: fluff up, plump up

Expresiones frecuentes: shake up a pillow, shake up the cushions