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потрясти́ — meaning in English

potryasti

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English meaning

  • jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  • rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
  • shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  • strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
  • stun verb To knock someone senseless or make them lose awareness, often with a blow or shock.

Senses

потрясти́ is used for these senses in English:

  • jolt (transitive) To shock emotionally.
  • rock (transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
  • shake (transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
  • strike (transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).
  • stun (transitive) To shock or surprise.

jolt — full definition

  1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

rock — full definition

  1. noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
  2. noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
  3. noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
  4. verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
  5. verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.

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