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