to shake
shake
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sheik
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Définition et signification de « shake » en anglais

to shake
01

secouer, agiter

to move from side to side or up and down 
Intransitive
to shake definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe de mouvement
régulier
présent
shake
3e personne du singulier
shakes
participe présent
shaking
passé simple
shook
participe passé
shaken
Exemples
The cat climbed the tree, causing the branches to shake with every agile movement. 

Le chat a grimpé à l'arbre, faisant secouer les branches à chaque mouvement agile.

02

agiter

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
Exemples
She shakes the salad dressing vigorously to emulsify the ingredients. 

Elle secoue vigoureusement la vinaigrette pour émulsifier les ingrédients.

03

trembler, frémir

(of one's body) to involuntarily shake, as a response to fear or due to a particular condition 
Intransitive
to shake definition and meaning
Exemples
After the sudden loud noise, she couldn't help but shake with fright. 

Après le bruit soudain et fort, elle ne pouvait s'empêcher de trembler de peur.

04

secouer, agiter

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
Exemples
Jane shook her head in disbelief when she heard the surprising news. 

Jane secoua la tête incrédule lorsqu'elle entendit la nouvelle surprenante.

05

serrer la main

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
Exemples
In a traditional ceremony, the newlyweds shook hands with each member of the wedding party. 

Lors d'une cérémonie traditionnelle, les jeunes mariés ont serré la main à chaque membre de la noce.

06

secouer, trembler

to rapidly and intensely move back and forth, causing vibrations or tremors 
Intransitive
Exemples
As the thunder roared, the windows began to shake with the intensity of the storm. 

Alors que le tonnerre grondait, les fenêtres commencèrent à trembler avec l'intensité de la tempête.

07

ébranler

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain 
Transitive: to shake a belief or idea
Exemples
The new evidence presented in court threatened to shake the foundations of the theory. 

Les nouvelles preuves présentées au tribunal menaçaient d'ébranler les fondements de la théorie.

08

secouer, ébranler

to cause someone to be emotionally disturbed or shocked 
Transitive: to shake sb
Exemples
The news of the sudden accident shook the entire community. 

La nouvelle de l'accident soudain a secoué toute la communauté.

09

secouer, ébranler

to alter or transform something into a particular state through rapid and abrupt movements 
Complex Transitive: to shake sb/sth [adj]
Exemples
She vigorously shook herself free from the stranger's hold. 

Elle se secoua vigoureusement pour se libérer de l'emprise de l'étranger.

10

se débarrasser de, échapper à

to free oneself from, discard, or avoid something 
Transitive: to shake a feeling or habit
Exemples
After years of therapy, she managed to shake the lingering trauma from her past. 

Après des années de thérapie, elle a réussi à se débarrasser du traumatisme persistant de son passé.

Shake
01

poignée de main, serrement de main

the act of grasping and moving someone's hand as a greeting or agreement 
shake definition and meaning
Exemples
They exchanged a firm shake at the meeting. 

Ils ont échangé une poignée de main ferme lors de la réunion.

02

milk-shake, shake

a frothy beverage made by mixing milk with flavoring, often combined with fruit or ice cream 
shake definition and meaning
Exemples
He ordered a chocolate shake at the diner. 

Il a commandé un milkshake au chocolat au restaurant.

03

bardeau, essente

a thin, split piece of wood used for siding or roofing 
shake definition and meaning
Exemples
The cabin was covered with wooden shakes. 

La cabane était recouverte de bardeaux en bois.

04

frisson, tremblement

a reflexive movement of the body or part of it caused by cold, fear, or excitement 
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
shakes
Exemples
His hands were in a constant shake from the cold. 

Ses mains étaient dans un tremblement constant à cause du froid.

05

trille, vibrato

a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between a note and the note a semitone above it 
Exemples
The violinist performed a delicate shake in the concerto. 

Le violoniste a exécuté un trille délicat dans le concerto.

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