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трясти

Translation of трясти

shake

Russian word in Latin letters: tryasti

Meaning of трясти

Russian

сильно и резко двигаться или двигать туда-сюда

English

to move quickly up and down or from side to side

shake

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[trʲɪsʲˈtʲi]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Трясти or дрожать?

дрожать

дрожать = to shake yourself from cold or fear

Don't mix them up. You shake from cold or fear — дрожать; you shake a thing — трясти.

Собака дрожала от холода.

The dog was shaking from the cold.

Мальчик тряс копилку, чтобы достать монетку.

The boy shook the piggy bank to get a coin out.

Трясти руку or пожать руку?

пожать руку

пожать руку = to shake hands

Don't say "трясти руку" for a greeting. Say "пожать руку".

При встрече он пожал мне руку.

When we met, he shook my hand.

Трясти головой or покачать головой?

покачать головой

покачать головой = shake your head to say no

Don't say "трясти головой" to say no. Say "покачать головой".

Она молча покачала головой.

She silently shook her head.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The earthquake shook the town.

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    Землетрясение трясло город.

  2. Strong winds shake the trees during the storm.

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    Сильный ветер трясёт деревья во время бури.

трясти synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between трясти, встряхивать, and взбалтывать

В
🇷🇺Russian
встряхивать

One or a few quick shakes, often before use.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
взбалтывать

Only for liquids: shake to mix.

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трясти 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

трясти meaning: what does it mean?

to move quickly up and down or from side to side

трясти pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

трясти is pronounced as [trʲɪsʲˈtʲi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

трясти definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

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

Is трясти part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, трясти (shake) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is трясти part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, трясти (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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