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shaking

UK
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
shaking down
shaking off
shaking out
shaking up

Translations

shakingnoun
shakings
pl
The shaking of the ground during the earthquake was intense.
La secousse du sol pendant le tremblement de terre était intense.
He felt a shaking in his hands as he prepared to give his speech.
Il a महसूस?
Synonyms
tremor
quaking
vibration
jolt
shudder
shiver
twitch
shakingadjective
more shaking
Comp.
most shaking
Super.
UK
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
Synonyms
trembling
quaking
shuddering
vibrating
jittery
shakeverb

shaking

Gerund

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

Definitions

shakingnoun
The act of moving something back and forth or up and down with quick movements.
The shaking of the ground during the earthquake was intense.
A state of trembling or quivering, often due to fear, cold, or excitement.
He felt a shaking in his hands as he prepared to give his speech.
A physical condition characterized by involuntary tremors.
The patient experienced shaking as a side effect of the medication.
shakingadjective
Trembling or quivering as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
She handed him the letter with shaking hands, unable to hide her nervousness.
Moving or vibrating with quick, short movements.
The shaking ground made it difficult to stand during the earthquake.
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.
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