What does agitar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word agitar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agitar in Spanish.

The word agitar in Spanish means shake, rustle, incite, goad, be shaken, move to and fro, get nervous, get worried. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agitar

shake

verbo transitivo (batir, revolver)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Agite bien el trago antes de servirlo.
Shake well before serving.

rustle

verbo transitivo (mover de un lado a otro)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El viento agita las hojas de los árboles.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The boat rocked from side to side.

incite, goad

verbo transitivo (incitar a hacer algo) (provoke action)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Agitó a los asistentes para que protestaran.
He incited (or: goaded) those in the audience to protest.

be shaken

verbo pronominal (algo: removerlo)

El medicamento debe agitarse antes de ser usado.
The medicine must be shaken before taking it.

move to and fro

verbo pronominal (zarandearse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El barco se agitaba de aquí para allá.
The boat was moving to and fro.

get nervous, get worried

verbo pronominal (persona: inquietarse)

Juan se agita cuando tiene que viajar en avión.
Juan gets nervous whenever he has to fly.

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