He/she shakes
Definition
Third-person singular form of the present indicative or second-person singular of the imperative for the verb 'a agita'. The structural meaning implies putting an object or liquid into rapid and repeated motion, while in a psychological or social context, it refers to the act of disturbing someone's peace, causing nervousness, panic, or instigating the masses to rebel.
Bilingual Equivalents
- He/she shakes
- To agitate
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Verbal inflection, third-person singular present indicative or second-person imperative, first conjugation. |
| Formation | Inflected form of the neological verb 'a agita', rooted in Latin 'agitare' and French 'agiter'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈa.dʒi.ta] / [a.ˈdʒi.ta] |
| Source | Grammar and Structural Lexicon of Modern Romanian |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Farmacistul agita flaconul cu soluție antiseptică înainte de a-l înmâna pacientului.
EN: The pharmacist was shaking the vial of antiseptic solution before handing it to the patient.
RO: Vestea despre amânarea examenului o agita teribil pe colega mea, care învățase zi și noapte.
EN: The news about the postponement of the exam was agitating my colleague terribly, as she had studied day and night.
RO: Nu te mai agita atât pentru niște mărunțișuri care se vor rezolva de la sine până mâine!
EN: Stop worrying so much about minor things that will resolve themselves by tomorrow!
Idioms & Phrases
Agita masele / To stir up the masses
RO: A ține discursuri pătimașe sau a răspândi manifeste cu scopul de a provoca o revoltă populară sau o manifestație.
EN: To give passionate speeches or spread manifestos with the aim of causing a popular revolt or a protest.
Marea se agita / The sea was growing rough
RO: Expresie metaforică și descriptivă pentru intensificarea valurilor și declanșarea unei furtuni maritime.
EN: A metaphorical and descriptive expression for the intensification of waves and the onset of a maritime storm.
Agita steagul / To wave the flag
RO: A mișca un steag în aer pentru a semnaliza ceva, a sărbători o victorie sau a atrage atenția mulțimii.
EN: To move a flag in the air to signal something, celebrate a victory, or attract the crowd's attention.
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