shake
🇺🇸
/ʃeɪk/
🇬🇧
/ʃeɪk/
verb
A2
to cause or experience rapid back and forth or up and down movement
Shake the bottle well before use.
B1
to direct something by shaking it
His father used to come home and shake the dust off his work clothes.
A2
to greet or show agreement by moving hands up and down
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand.
A2
to signal disapproval or sadness by moving the head from side to side
The old man watched them walk off into the night, shaking his head sadly.
R
to express anger by making a fist move
The man shook his fist at the court after he was sentenced.
B1
to move involuntarily due to cold, fear, or strong emotion
His whole body shook with rage.
R
to sound unsteady due to nervousness or strong emotion
Her voice shook with emotion.
R
to greatly shock or upset someone
Shaken up by the early goal against them, the team began to fight back.
R
to make a belief or idea less certain
This announcement is bound to shake the confidence of the industry.
R
to get rid of something by shaking
She has finally managed to shake off her old wrist injury.
noun
B1
the act of shaking someone or something
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head.
R
a condition of uncontrollable body shaking due to fear, illness, or excessive alcohol
I always get the shakes before exams.
R
a beverage made by mixing milk, fruit, or chocolate, and ice cream, shaken until frothy
a strawberry shake
translation
to cause or experience rapid back and forth or up and down movement; to direct something by shaking it; to greet or show agreement by moving hands up and down; to signal disapproval or sadness by moving the head from side to side; to express anger by making a fist move; to move involuntarily due to cold, fear, or strong emotion; to sound unsteady due to nervousness or strong emotion; to greatly shock or upset someone; to make a belief or idea less certain; to get rid of something by shaking
the act of shaking someone or something; a condition of uncontrollable body shaking due to fear, illness, or excessive alcohol; a beverage made by mixing milk, fruit, or chocolate, and ice cream, shaken until frothy
Word Forms
Past
shook
Perfect
shaken
Progressive
shaking
3rd Present
shakes
Plural
shakes