shake
gb/ʃˈeɪk/ us/ʃˈeɪk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1200
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Sloveso
A2
action
1
Move quickly back and forth
To move something quickly many times from side to side or up and down.
Vzorec užití:
to shake [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shake' with 'stir', but 'shake' means moving the whole object, not mixing with a spoon.
Synonyma
jiggle (Implies smaller, quicker movements, often less forceful than 'shake'.)
Antonyma
steady (Means to make something still or stable, the opposite of shaking.)
Kolokace
shake hands
|shake a bottle
|shake the table
|shake violently
Témata
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She shook the bottle before pouring the juice.
- The dog shook itself dry after the bath.
- He shook the table accidentally, spilling the drinks.
- The earthquake shook the whole building.
- Please shake the medicine well before use.
Učební příklady
- Shake the box before opening it.
- I shake the rug outside.
- He shakes the tree to get apples.
- The boy shakes his head.
- They shake the jar to mix it.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Move head to show no
To move your head left and right to say 'no'.
Vzorec užití:
to shake [one's] head
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'shake your head' with 'nod your head', which have opposite meanings.
Synonyma
deny (Expresses refusal or disagreement verbally, rather than physically.)
Antonyma
nod (Moving the head up and down to indicate agreement or yes.)
Kolokace
shake one’s head sadly
|shake one’s head in disbelief
Témata
communication
|emotions
Příklady
- She shook her head when asked if she wanted more cake.
- He shook his head in disbelief at the news.
- The teacher shook her head at the student's excuse.
Učební příklady
- I shake my head when I say no.
- She shakes her head at the bad idea.
- He shakes his head when he is angry.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
Upset or shock emotionally
To make someone feel very upset or shocked.
Vzorec užití:
to shake [someone]
Synonyma
upset (A broader term for causing unhappiness; 'shake' suggests a stronger, more sudden effect.)
Antonyma
reassure (To restore someone's confidence or calmness.)
Kolokace
deeply shaken
|shake someone’s confidence
Témata
emotions
|psychology
Příklady
- The accident really shook her.
- He was shaken by the sudden death of his friend.
- The news of the earthquake shook everyone in the town.
Učební příklady
- The sad story shakes me.
- The loud noise shakes the children.
- Bad news can shake a person.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
4
Cold blended milk drink
A cold drink made of milk, ice cream, and flavoring mixed together.
Synonyma
milkshake ('Milkshake' is the full term; 'shake' is a casual abbreviation.)
Kolokace
chocolate shake
|strawberry shake
Témata
food
|daily life
|food_drink
Příklady
- I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
- She sipped her strawberry shake slowly.
- We shared a vanilla shake after dinner.
Učební příklady
- I like a banana shake.
- He drinks a chocolate shake.
- She makes a cold shake.
Podstatné jméno
A2
event
5
Quick repeated movement
A quick movement from side to side or up and down.
Synonyma
tremor ('Tremor' often refers to small or involuntary shaking, while 'shake' can be intentional.)
Kolokace
with a shake of the head
Témata
movement
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He gave the jar a quick shake.
- The dog gave itself a shake after swimming.
- With a shake of her head, she refused.
Učební příklady
- He gives the bag a shake.
- The dog does a shake after rain.
- She does a shake with her head.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
shake
IPA
GB/ʃˈeɪk/
US/ʃˈeɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
shake (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (shake)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: shake
- Plural: shakes
Verb
- Base: shake
- 3rd Person Singular: shakes
- Present Participle: shaking
- Past: shook
- Past Participle: shaken
Příbuzná slova
Forms
shakes
noun
shaking
verb
shook
verb
shaken
verb
Core family
shaky
adjective B1
Related words
shaker
noun
shakily
adverb
shakiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unshakable
adjective
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past: shook Verb
- Irregular past participle: shaken Verb
Výrazy
more than you can shake a stick at
1/mˈɔɹ ðən jˈu kən ʃˈeɪk ə stˈɪk ˈæt/
idiom
informal
Too many to count easily
So many of something that you cannot count them easily.
Příklady
- There were more desserts than you could shake a stick at at the party.
- The city has more restaurants than you can shake a stick at.
shake hands
1/ʃˈeɪk hˈændz/
fixed phrase
Greet or agree by hand grasping
To hold someone's hand and move it up and down when you meet or agree with them.
Příklady
- They shook hands after signing the contract.
- I always shake hands when I meet new people.
shake off
1/ʃˈeɪk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Get rid of something unwanted
To remove something bad or unwanted from yourself by shaking or trying hard.
Příklady
- He tried to shake off his cold before the weekend.
- She shook off the dirt from her shoes.
shake up
1/ʃˈeɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Cause major changes
To make big changes in something so it works better or is different.
Příklady
- The new manager plans to shake up the company.
- The scandal shook up the political system.