shake
shake
move violently
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shake with Russian translation
shake usage examples
Землетрясение может трясти маленький город в течение нескольких секунд.
The earthquake will shake the small town for several seconds.
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.
shake synonyms
What's the difference between shake / tremble / shiver / quiver / jolt / vibrate
basic verb: move something briskly up/down or back/forth; also to grasp and move (hands), or cause to wobble
She will shake the bottle before pouring.
Она трясёт бутылку перед тем как налить.
involuntary small movements, often body parts, due to cold, fear, or emotion
His hands trembled when he opened the letter.
Его руки дрожали, когда он открывал письмо.
to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement; often whole-body short movements
She shivered in the cold wind.
Она вздрогнула/дрогнула от холодного ветра.
a slight, rapid tremble often of a voice, lip, or small body part, usually emotional
Her voice quivered with emotion.
Её голос дрожал от эмоций.
a sudden, sharp movement or shock that causes abrupt displacement
The bus jolted and everyone stood up.
Автобус дернулся, и все поднялись.
to move continuously and rapidly back and forth or up and down, often in small amplitude
The phone vibrated on the table.
Телефон вибрировал на столе.
to shake causing a series of quick sounds; short, rattling impacts
The loose window rattled in the wind.
Неплотно закрытое окно дребезжало на ветру.
to move unsteadily from side to side or up and down, often implying imbalance
The table wobbled because one leg was short.
Стол покачивался, потому что одна ножка была короче.
to move slowly back and forth or to influence someone’s opinion; gentle rocking
The trees swayed in the breeze.
Деревья покачивались на ветру.
a strong, involuntary shake often caused by disgust, fear, or horror
He shuddered at the memory.
Он содрогнулся от воспоминания.
to disturb or stir up (emotionally) or to shake/stir a liquid; somewhat more formal
They agitated the mixture until it blended.
Они взболтали смесь, пока она не смешалась.
to mix by moving something around in a circular motion; less about violent shaking, more about mixing
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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