shake up

bouleverser, ébranler

Troubler profondément quelqu’un, le choquer ou lui faire très peur.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : shake someone up (The near miss shook me up.); be shaken up by something (She was shaken up by the news.)

Synonymes : upset, distress, shock

Contraires : reassure

Expressions courantes : shake someone up, shake up someone

secouer, agiter

Secouer un récipient rapidement et plusieurs fois pour mélanger ou faire bouger ce qu’il contient.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : shake something up (Shake the mixture up before using it.)

Synonymes : shake, agitate

Expressions courantes : shake up a bottle, shake something up

réorganiser, bouleverser

Modifier profondément une organisation, un système ou une situation, généralement pour les améliorer.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : shake something up (The new manager shook the department up.)

Synonymes : reorganize, reform, overhaul

Expressions courantes : shake up the system, shake things up

regonfler, secouer

Secouer quelque chose de mou pour lui rendre son volume et sa forme habituelle.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : shake something up (She shook the cushions up after sitting on them.)

Synonymes : fluff up, plump up

Expressions courantes : shake up a pillow, shake up the cushions