shake up

sconvolgere, scuotere

Turbare profondamente qualcuno, scioccarlo o spaventarlo molto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: upset, distress, shock

Contrari: reassure

Espressioni comuni: shake someone up, shake up someone

agitare, scuotere

Muovere un recipiente rapidamente e più volte per mescolare o spostare ciò che contiene.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: shake something up (Shake the mixture up before using it.)

Sinonimi: shake, agitate

Espressioni comuni: shake up a bottle, shake something up

riorganizzare, rivoluzionare

Fare grandi cambiamenti in un’organizzazione, un sistema o una situazione, di solito per migliorarli.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: shake something up (The new manager shook the department up.)

Sinonimi: reorganize, reform, overhaul

Espressioni comuni: shake up the system, shake things up

sprimacciare

Scuotere qualcosa di morbido per ridargli volume e la sua forma abituale.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: fluff up, plump up

Espressioni comuni: shake up a pillow, shake up the cushions