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shake

shake

Meaning of shake

English

to move quickly up and down or from side to side

Русский

сильно и резко двигаться или двигать туда-сюда

shake

Pronunciation

British English
/ʃeɪk/
American English
/ʃeɪk/

shake with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом shake

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Жесты

Gestures
shake hands
пожать руку

We shook hands after agreeing on the price.

Мы пожали руки, договорившись о цене.

shake your head
покачать головой

Shake your head if you don't want more coffee.

Покачай головой, если не хочешь ещё кофе.

  • shake your fistгрозить кулаком

Дрожать

Trembling
shake with fear
дрожать от страха

I shook with fear as I stepped onto the stage.

Я дрожал от страха, выходя на сцену.

shake like a leaf
дрожать как осиновый лист

I shook like a leaf before the interview began.

Я дрожал как осиновый лист перед началом собеседования.

  • the ground shakesземля дрожит

Трясти что-то

Shaking something
shake well before use
взбалтывать перед употреблением

Shake the bottle well before use, or the dressing comes out watery.

Хорошо взболтайте бутылку перед употреблением, иначе заправка будет жидкой.

shake off the dust
стряхнуть пыль

She shook the dust off her coat before going inside.

Она стряхнула пыль с пальто, прежде чем войти.

  • shake a bottleвстряхнуть бутылку

shake usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The earthquake shook the town.

Землетрясение трясло город.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Strong winds shake the trees during the storm.

Сильный ветер трясёт деревья во время бури.

shake synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shake, tremble, shiver, vibrate, rattle, shudder, jolt, and quiver

T
🇬🇧English
tremble

To shake involuntarily, from fear or cold.

A1often

ENHis hands trembled when he opened the letter.

S
🇬🇧English
shiver

To shake slightly, mostly from cold.

A1often

ENShe shivered in the cold wind.

V
🇬🇧English
vibrate

To shake rapidly with small movements, often machines.

A2often

ENThe phone vibrated on the table.

R
🇬🇧English
rattle

To shake with a rattling noise.

A2often

ENThe loose window rattled in the wind.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
shudder

A sudden strong shake from horror or disgust.

A2often

ENHe shuddered at the memory.

J
🇬🇧English
jolt

A sudden sharp jerk.

A2often

ENThe bus jolted and everyone stood up.

Q
🇬🇧English
quiver

A slight, rapid trembling.

A2rare word

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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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?

Землетрясение трясло город. Translation: The earthquake shook the town.

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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