shake off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To get rid of a feeling

摆脱,甩掉(感觉)
Quitarse de encima, sacudirse
振り払う、払拭する
떨쳐내다, 털어버리다

To free yourself from a negative emotion.

让自己从消极情绪中解脱出来。把不好的感觉甩掉。
Liberarse de una emoción negativa. Deshacerse de un sentimiento desagradable.
ネガティブな感情から解放されること。嫌な気持ちを振り切ること。
부정적인 감정에서 자유로워지다.
Base verb: shake
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I can't shake off this feeling.
    我无法摆脱这种感觉
    No puedo quitarme esta sensación de encima
    この気持ちを振り払えない
    이 기분을 떨쳐낼 수가 없다
  2. She shook off her worries.
    她甩掉了担忧
    Se sacudió las preocupaciones
    彼女は心配事を振り払った
    그녀는 걱정을 털어버렸다
  3. Shake it off and move on.
    别放在心上,继续前进
    Sacúdetelo y sigue adelante
    振り切って前に進め
    털어버리고 앞으로 나아가

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: feelings, recovery, dismissing

Tone: encouraging

✓ Do Say

  • Shake it off
    别放在心上
    Sacúdetelo
    振り払え、気にするな
    털어버려, 신경 쓰지 마

Origin & History

From shaking something off physically.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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