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shake

Meaning of shake

move violently

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British English/tə ˈʃeɪk/
American English/ˈʃeɪk/
Russian transcription[trʲæsˈtʲi]
shake
shake - трясти
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shake with Russian translation

shake usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Землетрясение может трясти маленький город в течение нескольких секунд.

The earthquake will shake the small town for several seconds.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сильный ветер в бурю может трясти деревья.

Strong winds shake the trees during the storm.

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shake belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

shakeтрясти
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

shake synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shake / tremble / shiver / quiver / jolt / vibrate

🇬🇧English
shake

basic verb: move something briskly up/down or back/forth; also to grasp and move (hands), or cause to wobble

A1Very Often

She will shake the bottle before pouring.

Она трясёт бутылку перед тем как налить.

T
🇬🇧English
tremble

involuntary small movements, often body parts, due to cold, fear, or emotion

A1Often

His hands trembled when he opened the letter.

Его руки дрожали, когда он открывал письмо.

S
🇬🇧English
shiver

to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement; often whole-body short movements

A1Often

She shivered in the cold wind.

Она вздрогнула/дрогнула от холодного ветра.

Q
🇬🇧English
quiver

a slight, rapid tremble often of a voice, lip, or small body part, usually emotional

A2Rarely

Her voice quivered with emotion.

Её голос дрожал от эмоций.

J
🇬🇧English
jolt

a sudden, sharp movement or shock that causes abrupt displacement

A2Often

The bus jolted and everyone stood up.

Автобус дернулся, и все поднялись.

V
🇬🇧English
vibrate

to move continuously and rapidly back and forth or up and down, often in small amplitude

A2Often

The phone vibrated on the table.

Телефон вибрировал на столе.

R
🇬🇧English
rattle

to shake causing a series of quick sounds; short, rattling impacts

A2Often

The loose window rattled in the wind.

Неплотно закрытое окно дребезжало на ветру.

W
🇬🇧English
wobble

to move unsteadily from side to side or up and down, often implying imbalance

A2Rarely

The table wobbled because one leg was short.

Стол покачивался, потому что одна ножка была короче.

S
🇬🇧English
sway

to move slowly back and forth or to influence someone’s opinion; gentle rocking

A2Often

The trees swayed in the breeze.

Деревья покачивались на ветру.

S
🇬🇧English
shudder

a strong, involuntary shake often caused by disgust, fear, or horror

A2Often

He shuddered at the memory.

Он содрогнулся от воспоминания.

A
🇬🇧English
agitate

to disturb or stir up (emotionally) or to shake/stir a liquid; somewhat more formal

B1Often

They agitated the mixture until it blended.

Они взболтали смесь, пока она не смешалась.

🇬🇧English

to mix by moving something around in a circular motion; less about violent shaking, more about mixing

A1Often

Stir the soup for a few minutes.

Перемешивай суп несколько минут.

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How to pronounce shake and what this word means

shake translation: трясти. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shake

/tə ˈʃeɪk/

shake translation

трясти

shake examples

The earthquake will shake the small town for several seconds.

shake transcription

/tə ˈʃeɪk/, /ˈʃeɪk/

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Questions about this word

shake meaning: what does it mean?

move violently

shake pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shake is pronounced as /tə ˈʃeɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The earthquake will shake the small town for several seconds. Translation: Землетрясение может трясти маленький город в течение нескольких секунд.

Is shake part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, shake (трясти) 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 (трясти) 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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