shake
shake
Meaning of shake
to move quickly up and down or from side to side
heftig hin und her bewegen oder rütteln
Pronunciation
shake with German translation
shake usage examples
He shakes the tree so the apples fall.
Er schüttelt den Baum, damit die Äpfel fallen.
The wind shakes the trees.
Der Wind schüttelt die Bäume.
shake synonyms
What's the difference between shake, tremble, shiver, vibrate, rattle, shudder, jolt, and quiver
To shake involuntarily, from fear or cold.
ENHis hands trembled when he opened the letter.
To shake slightly, mostly from cold.
ENShe shivered in the cold wind.
To shake rapidly with small movements, often machines.
ENThe phone vibrated on the table.
To shake with a rattling noise.
ENThe loose window rattled in the wind.
Advanced: broader words
A sudden strong shake from horror or disgust.
ENHe shuddered at the memory.
A sudden sharp jerk.
ENThe bus jolted and everyone stood up.
A slight, rapid trembling.
ENHer voice quivered with emotion.
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shake belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
shake meaning: what does it mean?
to move quickly up and down or from side to side
shake pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shake is pronounced as /ʃeɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shake definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Er schüttelt den Baum, damit die Äpfel fallen. Translation: He shakes the tree so the apples fall.
Is shake part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, shake can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is shake part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, shake can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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