shake
gb/ʃˈeɪk/ us/ʃˈeɪk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Move quickly back and forth
To move something quickly many times from side to side or up and down.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to shake [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shake' with 'stir', but 'shake' means moving the whole object, not mixing with a spoon.
Συνώνυμα
jiggle (Implies smaller, quicker movements, often less forceful than 'shake'.)
Αντώνυμα
steady (Means to make something still or stable, the opposite of shaking.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shake hands
|shake a bottle
|shake the table
|shake violently
Θέματα
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Move head to show no
To move your head left and right to say 'no'.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to shake [one's] head
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'shake your head' with 'nod your head', which have opposite meanings.
Συνώνυμα
deny (Expresses refusal or disagreement verbally, rather than physically.)
Αντώνυμα
nod (Moving the head up and down to indicate agreement or yes.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shake one’s head sadly
|shake one’s head in disbelief
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I shake my head when I say no.
- She shakes her head at the bad idea.
- He shakes his head when he is angry.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Upset or shock emotionally
To make someone feel very upset or shocked.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to shake [someone]
Συνώνυμα
upset (A broader term for causing unhappiness; 'shake' suggests a stronger, more sudden effect.)
Αντώνυμα
reassure (To restore someone's confidence or calmness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deeply shaken
|shake someone’s confidence
Θέματα
emotions
|psychology
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sad story shakes me.
- The loud noise shakes the children.
- Bad news can shake a person.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
4
Cold blended milk drink
A cold drink made of milk, ice cream, and flavoring mixed together.
Συνώνυμα
milkshake ('Milkshake' is the full term; 'shake' is a casual abbreviation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chocolate shake
|strawberry shake
Θέματα
food
|daily life
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
- She sipped her strawberry shake slowly.
- We shared a vanilla shake after dinner.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like a banana shake.
- He drinks a chocolate shake.
- She makes a cold shake.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
event
5
Quick repeated movement
A quick movement from side to side or up and down.
Συνώνυμα
tremor ('Tremor' often refers to small or involuntary shaking, while 'shake' can be intentional.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
with a shake of the head
Θέματα
movement
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He gave the jar a quick shake.
- The dog gave itself a shake after swimming.
- With a shake of her head, she refused.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He gives the bag a shake.
- The dog does a shake after rain.
- She does a shake with her head.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
shake
IPA
GB/ʃˈeɪk/
US/ʃˈeɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
shake (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (shake)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: shake
- Plural: shakes
Verb
- Base: shake
- 3rd Person Singular: shakes
- Present Participle: shaking
- Past: shook
- Past Participle: shaken
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: shook Verb
- Irregular past participle: shaken Verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The new manager plans to shake up the company.
- The scandal shook up the political system.