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