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