English-Spanish translations for shake off

sacudirEstamos llegando al punto en el que, como en la magnífica metáfora de George Orwell, los ciudadanos se encabritarán y se sacudirán el sistema como un caballo se sacude las moscas. We are reaching the moment when, as in George Orwell's magnificent metaphor, the people will shake off the system like a horse shaking off flies. Y todo ello, señor Presidente, sin olvidar que muchas veces es más difícil mantener el equilibrio de la libertad que sacudirse el yugo de la tiranía. All of this must be done, Mr President, whilst bearing in mind that often it is more difficult to maintain the balance of freedom than to shake off the yoke of tyranny.

The archaeologists shook off the dust that had fallen from the roof, and promptly continued their work.
Some rumors that the governor had smoked pot as a teenager were flying around, but he has finally managed to shake them off.
The police are chasing us! Quick, turn into that side street! Weve got to shake them off.
I just cant shake off this cold.

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