shake
shake
ʃeɪk
sheik
British pronunciation
/ʃeɪk/

Definition und Bedeutung von „shake“ im Englischen

to shake
01

schütteln, rütteln

to move from side to side or up and down
Intransitive
to shake definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The earthquake caused the lamp to swing and shake from side to side.
Das Erdbeben ließ die Lampe schwingen und von einer Seite zur anderen schütteln.
02

schütteln, rütteln

to cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements
Transitive: to shake sth
to shake definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He gently shook the baby's rattle to entertain her.
Er schüttelte sanft das Rassel des Babys, um sie zu unterhalten.
03

zittern, beben

(of one's body) to involuntarily shake, as a response to fear or due to a particular condition
Intransitive
to shake definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The patient 's weakened condition caused her to shake uncontrollably.
Der geschwächte Zustand des Patienten verursachte unkontrollierbares Zittern.
04

schütteln, wackeln

to move or gesture a body part, typically a hand or head, to convey a greeting, emotion, or mental state
Transitive: to shake a body part
to shake definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The athlete shook his fist in triumph after winning the championship.
Der Athlet schüttelte triumphierend seine Faust, nachdem er die Meisterschaft gewonnen hatte.
05

Hände schütteln, die Hand geben

to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting
Transitive: to shake someone's hand
to shake definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The two business partners shook hands, sealing the deal on their collaboration.
Die beiden Geschäftspartner schüttelten sich die Hände und besiegelten damit ihre Zusammenarbeit.
06

schütteln, zittern

to rapidly and intensely move back and forth, causing vibrations or tremors
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The enthusiastic crowd's cheers made the stadium shake with energy and excitement.
Die begeisterten Rufe der Menge ließen das Stadion vor Energie und Aufregung beben.
07

erschüttern, rütteln

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain
Transitive: to shake a belief or idea
example
Beispiele
The criticism from experts began to shake the credibility of the research findings.
Die Kritik von Experten begann, die Glaubwürdigkeit der Forschungsergebnisse zu erschüttern.
08

erschüttern, schockieren

to cause someone to be emotionally disturbed or shocked
Transitive: to shake sb
example
Beispiele
The heartbreaking story in the novel had the power to shake even the most stoic readers.
Die herzzerreißende Geschichte in dem Roman hatte die Macht, selbst die stoischsten Leser zu erschüttern.
09

schütteln, rütteln

to alter or transform something into a particular state through rapid and abrupt movements
Complex Transitive: to shake sb/sth [adj]
example
Beispiele
He shook the snow loose from his boots.
Er schüttelte den Schnee von seinen Stiefeln.
10

loswerden, abschütteln

to free oneself from, discard, or avoid something
Transitive: to shake a feeling or habit
example
Beispiele
He decided to shake his bad habits and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Er beschloss, seine schlechten Gewohnheiten abzuschütteln und einen gesünderen Lebensstil anzunehmen.
01

the act of grasping and moving someone's hand as a greeting or agreement

shake definition and meaning
02

a frothy beverage made by mixing milk with flavoring, often combined with fruit or ice cream

shake definition and meaning
03

a thin, split piece of wood used for siding or roofing

shake definition and meaning
04

a reflexive movement of the body or part of it caused by cold, fear, or excitement

05

a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between a note and the note a semitone above it

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