трясти
Translation of трясти
shake
Russian word in Latin letters: tryasti
Meaning of трясти
сильно и резко двигаться или двигать туда-сюда
to move quickly up and down or from side to side
Pronunciation
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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The earthquake shook the town.
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Землетрясение трясло город.
Strong winds shake the trees during the storm.
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Сильный ветер трясёт деревья во время бури.
трясти synonyms
What's the difference between трясти, встряхивать, and взбалтывать
One or a few quick shakes, often before use.
Advanced: broader words
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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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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