shake
gb/ʃˈeɪk/ us/ʃˈeɪk/
A2
Engels
~ 1200
ráz, megráz, megrázza a fejét, csóválja a fejét, felzaklat, sokkol, milkshake, tejturmix, rázás, megrázás
WERKWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
to shake [something]
She shook the bottle before pouring the juice.
Mielőtt töltött a gyümölcsléből, felrázta az üveget.
The dog shook itself dry after the bath.
Fürdés után a kutya szárazra rázta magát.
He shook the table accidentally, spilling the drinks.
The earthquake shook the whole building.
Please shake the medicine well before use.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Shake the box before opening it.
Rázd meg a dobozt, mielőtt kinyitod.
I shake the rug outside.
Kint kirázom a szőnyeget.
He shakes the tree to get apples.
The boy shakes his head.
They shake the jar to mix it.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shake' with 'stir', but 'shake' means moving the whole object, not mixing with a spoon.
Betekenis
Move quickly back and forth
Woordcombinaties
shake hands
|shake a bottle
|shake the table
|shake violently
Synoniemen
jiggle (Implies smaller, quicker movements, often less forceful than 'shake'.)
Antoniemen
steady (Means to make something still or stable, the opposite of shaking.)
Thema's
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To move something quickly many times from side to side or up and down.
To move or cause something to move repeatedly and quickly up and down or from side to side.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to shake [one's] head
She shook her head when asked if she wanted more cake.
Megrázta a fejét, amikor megkérdezték, kér-e még tortát.
He shook his head in disbelief at the news.
Hitetlenkedve csóválta a fejét a hír hallatán.
The teacher shook her head at the student's excuse.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I shake my head when I say no.
Megrázom a fejem, amikor nemet mondok.
She shakes her head at the bad idea.
Rosszallóan csóválja a fejét a rossz ötlet miatt.
He shakes his head when he is angry.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'shake your head' with 'nod your head', which have opposite meanings.
Betekenis
Move head to show no
Woordcombinaties
shake one’s head sadly
|shake one’s head in disbelief
Synoniemen
deny (Expresses refusal or disagreement verbally, rather than physically.)
Antoniemen
nod (Moving the head up and down to indicate agreement or yes.)
Thema's
communication
|emotions
Definitie
To move your head left and right to say 'no'.
To move your head from side to side to show disagreement, disapproval, or refusal.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to shake [someone]
The accident really shook her.
A baleset nagyon megrázta.
He was shaken by the sudden death of his friend.
Mélyen megrázta a barátja váratlan halála.
The news of the earthquake shook everyone in the town.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The sad story shakes me.
A szomorú történet megráz.
The loud noise shakes the children.
A hangos zaj felzaklatja a gyerekeket.
Bad news can shake a person.
Betekenis
Upset or shock emotionally
Woordcombinaties
deeply shaken
|shake someone’s confidence
Synoniemen
upset (A broader term for causing unhappiness; 'shake' suggests a stronger, more sudden effect.)
Antoniemen
reassure (To restore someone's confidence or calmness.)
Thema's
emotions
|psychology
Definitie
To make someone feel very upset or shocked.
To deeply disturb or upset someone emotionally or mentally.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
4
I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
Rendeltem egy csokis milkshake-et a hamburgerem mellé.
She sipped her strawberry shake slowly.
Lassan kortyolgatta az epres milkshake-jét.
We shared a vanilla shake after dinner.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I like a banana shake.
Szeretem a banános milkshake-et.
He drinks a chocolate shake.
Csokis milkshake-et iszik.
She makes a cold shake.
Betekenis
Cold blended milk drink
Woordcombinaties
chocolate shake
|strawberry shake
Synoniemen
milkshake ('Milkshake' is the full term; 'shake' is a casual abbreviation.)
Thema's
food
|daily life
|food_drink
Definitie
A cold drink made of milk, ice cream, and flavoring mixed together.
A sweet cold drink made by mixing milk, ice cream, and flavoring together until smooth.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
5
He gave the jar a quick shake.
Gyorsan megrázta a befőttesüveget.
The dog gave itself a shake after swimming.
Úszás után a kutya megrázta magát.
With a shake of her head, she refused.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He gives the bag a shake.
Megrázza a táskát.
The dog does a shake after rain.
Eső után a kutya megrázza magát.
She does a shake with her head.
Betekenis
Quick repeated movement
Woordcombinaties
with a shake of the head
Synoniemen
tremor ('Tremor' often refers to small or involuntary shaking, while 'shake' can be intentional.)
Thema's
movement
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A quick movement from side to side or up and down.
An act of moving something quickly back and forth or up and down once or repeatedly.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
shake
IPA
GB/ʃˈeɪk/
US/ʃˈeɪk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
shake (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (shake)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: shake
- Plural: shakes
Verb
- Base: shake
- 3rd Person Singular: shakes
- Present Participle: shaking
- Past: shook
- Past Participle: shaken
Woordfamilie
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
Highlights
- Irregular past: shook Verb
- Irregular past participle: shaken Verb
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The new manager plans to shake up the company.
- The scandal shook up the political system.