No. 13,749 in Spanish
sacudida
"Shake" or "jolt."
In a sentence
La caja cayó al suelo con una gran sacudida.
The box fell to the ground with a great jolt.
Here, 'sacudida' is used as a noun meaning 'jolt,' describing the strong impact of the fall.
Sentimos una sacudida en el coche al pasar por el bache.
We felt a jolt in the car when going over the pothole.
In this sentence, 'sacudida' again serves as a noun referring to the sudden motion or jolt experienced.
La noticia fue una sacudida para toda la comunidad.
The news was a shock for the entire community.
Here, the term 'sacudida' is used metaphorically, depicting an emotional 'shock' or disturbance caused by unexpected news.
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