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shaking down

/ˈʃeɪ.kɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

shake downverb

shaking down

Gerund

shook down

Past Simple

shaken down

Past Participle

shaking down

Gerund

/ʃeɪk daʊn/

The corrupt officer tried to shake down the local businesses for money.

Коррумпированный офицер пытался вымогать деньги у местных бизнесов.

The guards shook down the prisoners' cells for contraband.

Охранники обшаривали камеры заключенных в поисках контрабанды.

Additional translations

Synonyms

shake downverb

To extort money from someone through threats or intimidation.

The gang tried to shake down the local businesses for protection money.

To test or use something new to ensure it works properly.

The engineers will shake down the new aircraft before it's cleared for commercial flights.

To settle or become established in a new environment or situation.

It took a few weeks for the new team to shake down and start working efficiently together.