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Definition of shakedown - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
securityRare thorough search of a person or placeRare
- The police conducted a shakedown of the suspect's apartment.
2.
crimeRare extortion through threats or blackmailRare
- The gang was involved in a shakedown of local businesses.
3.
managementRare US reorganization to improve efficiencyRare US
- The company underwent a shakedown to cut costs.
4.
transportationTECH. final test of a vehicle before useTECH.
- The car had a shakedown before hitting the market.
Adjective
1.
system testTECH. US intended to test a new system's performanceTECH. US
- The shakedown cruise revealed several issues with the ship.
2.
performance testTECH. US that tests the performance of a ship or aircraftTECH. US
- The shakedown flight was successful, with no major issues.
Expressions with shakedown
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trial period to test a new system
The software underwent a shakedown cruise before launch.
conduct a thorough search or inspection
The guards will give a shakedown of the entire cell.
Origin of shakedown
English, shake (to move) + down (downward)
Examples of shakedown in a sentence
A shakedown at the airport delayed flights. The politician was arrested for orchestrating a shakedown. Victims of the shakedown were afraid to report it. A shakedown in the department improved workflow. The shakedown led to a more agile organization. The aircraft underwent a shakedown before its first flight.
The yacht's shakedown revealed several issues to address. The shakedown test was crucial for the new software. Engineers conducted a shakedown analysis of the prototype. The shakedown cruise revealed several design flaws. Engineers conducted a shakedown test on the new model.
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- French:fouille, d'essai, ...
- German:Durchsuchung, Erprobungsfahrt, ...
- Italian:perquisizione, di collaudo, ...
- Spanish:registro, de prueba, ...
- Portuguese:revista, experimental, ...
- Chinese:搜查, 试验性的, ...
- Japanese:徹底的な捜索, 試運転の, ...
- Arabic:تفتيش دقيق, تَجريبي, ...
- Hebrew:חִפּוּשׂ יְסוֹדִי, בְּדִיקָתִי, ...
- Russian:обыск, испытательный, ...
- Ukrainian:обшук, випробувальний, ...
- Hindi:तलाशी, परीक्षणात्मक, ...
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