What does "shake up" mean?

To make major changes; to shock or upset To reorganize dramatically or disturb emotionally.

How do you use "shake up" in a sentence?

The company needs a shake-up. The news really shook her up. They shook up the industry.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

의미: To make major changes; to shock or upset

大幅改组、使震惊

Reorganizar, sacudir, conmocionar

大幅に変革する、動揺させる

대대적으로 개편하다, 충격을 주다

To reorganize dramatically or disturb emotionally.

进行重大重组，或使人情绪上受到冲击。

Reorganizar drásticamente o perturbar emocionalmente.

劇的に再編成する、または感情的に動揺させること。

극적으로 재조직하거나 정서적으로 동요시키는 것.

Base verb: shake

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The company needs a shake-up.
公司需要大幅改组。
La empresa necesita una reorganización.
会社は大幅な変革が必要だ。
회사에 대대적인 개편이 필요하다.
The news really shook her up.
这个消息真的让她很震惊。
La noticia la conmocionó de verdad.
そのニュースは本当に彼女を動揺させた。
그 소식에 그녀는 정말 충격을 받았다.
They shook up the industry.
他们撼动了整个行业。
Sacudieron la industria.
彼らは業界を揺るがした。
그들은 업계를 뒤흔들었다.

맥락: reorganization, shock

어조: dramatic

From shaking to disrupt or disturb.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal