zarandear

zarandear(
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rahn
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deh
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to shake
¡Deja de zarandear eso que lo vas a romper!Stop shaking that or you're going to break it!
b. to jostle
El político abandonó su discurso cuando la muchedumbre lo zarandeó y lo escupió.The politician abandoned his speech when he was jostled and spat upon by the crowd.
c. to buffet (wind, waves)
Una racha de turbulencia zarandeó el avión y los pasajeros se asustaron.The plane was buffeted by a patch of turbulence and the passengers got scared.
zarandearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to toss about
Me mareo en los barcos porque se zarandean continuamente con las olas.I get seasick in boats because they continually toss about in the waves.
b. to rock
La estela del crucero hizo que se zarandearan todos los botes que había alrededor.All the nearby boats rocked in the wake of the cruiser.
3. (to move in an affected manner)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to sway one's hips
La muchacha pasó zarandeándose y todas las miradas se clavaron en ella.The girl walked past swaying her hips and all eyes were on her.
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Examples
Vamos a zarandear el árbol, a ver qué cae.
Let's shake the tree, see what falls out.
El proceso de zarandear conduce a otra experiencia de la conversión.
The sifting process leads to another conversion experience.
No creo que realmente sepa... lo que es zarandear, Martin.
I don't think you really know what getting pushed around is, Martin.
A veces hay que zarandear a la gente para que hable.
I'm all for shaking people to get some answers.
Tenga cuidado en no zarandear nunca al recién nacido, sea jugando o en un momento de frustración.
Be careful not to shake your newborn, whether in play or in frustration.
La cuerda que lleva insertada es perfecta para perros a los que les gusta agarrar y zarandear sus juguetes.
The attached rope is perfect for dogs who like to grab and shake their toys.
En la puerta de su habitación, Xena tiene que zarandear la cerradura intentando abrir la puerta.
At the door to their room, Xena has to jiggle the lock to try and get the door open.
Eso tiene por efecto zarandear a las placas tectónicas de la Tierra, unas contra otras, de tal manera que las placas se mueven.
This has the effect of jerking the Earth plates against each other, so they move.
Él comenta que la música moderna suena como gwala gwal, es decir, como zarandear tapas metálicas de botella entro de una bolsa.
His comment is that modern music sounds gwala gwal, like metal bottle tops being shaken in a bag.
El día del Señor, se nos dice en estos versos, es un día para afinar y limpiar y zarandear.
The day of the Lord, we are told in these verses is a day of refining, of purifying, of sifting.
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