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shake

UK
/ʃeɪk/
US
/ʃeɪk/
shake down
shake off
shake out
shake up

Translations

shakeverb
shook
Past Simple
shaken
Past Participle
shaking
Gerund
UK
/ʃeɪk/
US
/ʃeɪk/
The earthquake caused the ground to shake violently.
Le tremblement de terre a fait violemment secouer le sol.
She began to shake with fear when she heard the loud noise.
Elle s’est mise à trembler de peur lorsqu’elle a entendu le bruit fort.
bouleverserSens figuré.
The news of the accident really shook him.
La nouvelle de l’accident l’a vraiment bouleversé.
se débarrasser deDans la construction verbale « shake off ».
He tried to shake off the bad reputation he had gained.
Il a essayé de se débarrasser de la mauvaise réputation qu’il s’était faite.
serrer la main
They shook hands to seal the deal.
Ils se sont serré la main pour conclure l’accord.
Additional translations
secouerPour mélanger un liquide.
Synonyms
tremble
quiver
vibrate
jolt
wiggle
sway
rock
agitate
jiggle
shudder
Antonyms
still
calm
shakenoun
shakes
pl
UK
/ʃeɪk/
US
/ʃeɪk/
The shake of the building during the earthquake was terrifying.
La secousse du bâtiment pendant le tremblement de terre était terrifiante.
milk-shakeBoisson lactée.
I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
J’ai commandé un milk-shake au chocolat avec mon hamburger.
He had a noticeable shake in his hands due to the cold.
Il avait un tremblement visible dans les mains à cause du froid.
gerceBois.
The carpenter noticed a shake in the wooden beam.
Le charpentier a remarqué une gerce dans la poutre en bois.
poignée de main
He gave the interviewer a confident shake before sitting down.
Il a donné une poignée de main assurée à l’intervieweur avant de s’asseoir.
bardeauCouverture de toit.
The cabin was roofed with hand-split cedar shakes.
La cabane était couverte de bardeaux de cèdre fendus à la main.
Additional translations
agitation
fenteBois.
instantDans l’expression familière « two shakes ».
Synonyms
tremor
quiver
shudder
jolt
vibration
shiver
sway
shakeadjective
UK
/ʃeɪk/
US
/ʃeɪk/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. shake roof, shake stand.
en bardeauxArchitecture.
They installed a new shake roof on the cottage.
Ils ont installé un nouveau toit en bardeaux sur le cottage.

Definitions

shakeverb
to move or cause to move back and forth or up and down with quick, short movements.
The earthquake caused the ground to shake violently.
to tremble or quiver, typically as a result of fear, cold, or excitement.
She began to shake with fear when she heard the loud noise.
to grasp and move something up and down or back and forth in order to mix or agitate its contents.
Please shake the bottle well before opening it.
to cause to feel upset or disturbed.
The news of the accident really shook him.
to get rid of or free oneself from something.
He tried to shake off the bad reputation he had gained.
To clasp (someone's hand) briefly, usually as a greeting, farewell, or to confirm agreement.
They shook hands to seal the deal.
shakenoun
An act of shaking or the process of being shaken.
The shake of the building during the earthquake was terrifying.
A beverage made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings or fruit.
I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
A trembling or quivering movement.
He had a noticeable shake in his hands due to the cold.
A fissure or crack in timber caused by drying or shrinkage.
The carpenter noticed a shake in the wooden beam.
A clasp of hands with another person as a greeting, sign of agreement, or token of friendship; a handshake.
He gave the interviewer a confident shake before sitting down.
A very short period of time; a moment, especially as used in the phrase 'two shakes.'
I'll be there in just a couple of shakes.
A thin, rough-surfaced wooden shingle split from a log and used especially for roofing.
The cabin was roofed with hand-split cedar shakes.
A bout of involuntary trembling or shivering, especially as a symptom of illness, fear, or alcohol withdrawal (often used in the plural "the shakes").
He couldn't hold the cup steady because he had the shakes after surgery.
shakeadjective
Attributive: relating to or made of shakes, or intended for serving milkshakes.
They installed a new shake roof on the cottage.
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