shake
gb/ʃˈeɪk/ us/ʃˈeɪk/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1200
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Move quickly back and forth
To move something quickly many times from side to side or up and down.
استعمال کا انداز:
to shake [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shake' with 'stir', but 'shake' means moving the whole object, not mixing with a spoon.
ہم معنی الفاظ
jiggle (Implies smaller, quicker movements, often less forceful than 'shake'.)
متضاد الفاظ
steady (Means to make something still or stable, the opposite of shaking.)
لفظی تراکیب
shake hands
|shake a bottle
|shake the table
|shake violently
موضوعات
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
A2
action
2
Move head to show no
To move your head left and right to say 'no'.
استعمال کا انداز:
to shake [one's] head
عام غلطی:
Some learners confuse 'shake your head' with 'nod your head', which have opposite meanings.
ہم معنی الفاظ
deny (Expresses refusal or disagreement verbally, rather than physically.)
متضاد الفاظ
nod (Moving the head up and down to indicate agreement or yes.)
لفظی تراکیب
shake one’s head sadly
|shake one’s head in disbelief
موضوعات
communication
|emotions
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I shake my head when I say no.
- She shakes her head at the bad idea.
- He shakes his head when he is angry.
فعل
B1
action
3
Upset or shock emotionally
To make someone feel very upset or shocked.
استعمال کا انداز:
to shake [someone]
ہم معنی الفاظ
upset (A broader term for causing unhappiness; 'shake' suggests a stronger, more sudden effect.)
متضاد الفاظ
reassure (To restore someone's confidence or calmness.)
لفظی تراکیب
deeply shaken
|shake someone’s confidence
موضوعات
emotions
|psychology
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The sad story shakes me.
- The loud noise shakes the children.
- Bad news can shake a person.
اسم
A2
entity
4
Cold blended milk drink
A cold drink made of milk, ice cream, and flavoring mixed together.
ہم معنی الفاظ
milkshake ('Milkshake' is the full term; 'shake' is a casual abbreviation.)
لفظی تراکیب
chocolate shake
|strawberry shake
موضوعات
food
|daily life
|food_drink
مثالیں
- I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.
- She sipped her strawberry shake slowly.
- We shared a vanilla shake after dinner.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I like a banana shake.
- He drinks a chocolate shake.
- She makes a cold shake.
اسم
A2
event
5
Quick repeated movement
A quick movement from side to side or up and down.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tremor ('Tremor' often refers to small or involuntary shaking, while 'shake' can be intentional.)
لفظی تراکیب
with a shake of the head
موضوعات
movement
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He gave the jar a quick shake.
- The dog gave itself a shake after swimming.
- With a shake of her head, she refused.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He gives the bag a shake.
- The dog does a shake after rain.
- She does a shake with her head.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
shake
IPA
GB/ʃˈeɪk/
US/ʃˈeɪk/
ہجا بندی اور زور
shake (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (shake)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: shake
- Plural: shakes
Verb
- Base: shake
- 3rd Person Singular: shakes
- Present Participle: shaking
- Past: shook
- Past Participle: shaken
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
اہم نکات
- Irregular past: shook Verb
- Irregular past participle: shaken Verb
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The new manager plans to shake up the company.
- The scandal shook up the political system.