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scuotere

to shake, to jolt, to stir (emotionally)

ˈs k w ɔ . t e . r e
scuot shake + ere Infinitive
verb Rare #31,645
to shake (to move something back and forth quickly; also used figuratively)
IT: Devi scuotere bene la bottiglia prima di aprirla.
EN: You must shake the bottle well before opening it.
to jolt (to shake suddenly/violently, e.g., by an impact)
IT: L’urto ha fatto scuotere il tavolo.
EN: The impact made the table jolt.
to stir (emotionally) (figurative: to deeply move or unsettle someone)
IT: Quelle parole possono scuotere chiunque.
EN: Those words can shake anyone up.
Conjugation of scuotere
scuotere
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third scosse —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second scuoti —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second scuoti —

Non scuotere la tua testa con me!

Don't shake your head at me!

— Loveless (2017)

A lei piace scuotere le scatole.

She likes to shake things up.

Per scuotere via la polvere?

To shake off the dust?

— Le invasioni barbariche (2003)

Non scuotere i preservativi per dimostrare qualcosa.

Don't shake condoms to prove a point.

— People we meet on vacation - Un amore in vacanza (2026)

Scuotere la bottiglia prima dell'uso.

Shake the bottle before use.

Vediamo se riescono a scuotere la gara.

Let's see if they can shake up the race.

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Puoi scuotere quella ridicola bacchetta quanto vuoi.

You can wave that ridiculous wand all you want.

— Wicked - Parte 2 (2025)