shake

ʃeɪk
shakenshook
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Translation of shake into German,

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Verb

1.

cause movement

tr.
cause to move quickly back and forth or up and down
tr.
  • He shook the bottle vigorously before opening..Er schüttelte die Flasche kräftig, bevor er sie öffnete
2.

side movement

intr.
move from side to side
intr.
schwanken hin und her schwingen
  • The bridge shook during the storm.Die Brücke schwankte während des Sturms.
3.

emotion

tr.
upset or disturb emotionally or physically
tr.
  • The tragic news shook the community..Die tragische Nachricht hat die Gemeinschaft erschüttert

Noun

1.

physical motion

rapid movement back and forth or up and down
  • The shake of the camera ruined the photo..Das Wackeln der Kamera ruinierte das Foto
2.

beverage

US
milk-based drink often with ice cream
US
  • I ordered a chocolate shake with my burger.Ich bestellte einen Schokoladen-Shake zu meinem Burger.
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Expressions with shake: examples in English and translations in German

abschütteln
She shook off her fears before the performance.
sich per Handschlag einigen
per Handschlag besiegeln
Let's shake on the deal.
ausschütteln
schütteln
She shook out the blanket to remove the dust.
erschüttern
aufwühlen
The sudden news really shook him up..
den Kopf schütteln
She shook her head when she heard the news.
den Kopf schütteln
I shake my head when I see that kind of behavior.

Images of shake

  • shake: milk-based drink often with ice cream
    (beverage) Shake
  • shake: crack in wood or rock
    (fissure) Riss
  • shake: thin piece of wood for roofing
    (construction) Schindel

Synonyms and analogies of shake in English

Examples of shake in a sentence

  • The earthquake shook the entire building.
  • The dog shook its head vigorously.
  • The curtains shook in the wind.
  • The loud noise shook the entire building.
  • Her sudden departure shook him deeply.
  • She shook her head to refuse the offer.

Translations of "shake" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
schüttelnv.

The politician's statement made me shake my head in disbelief.

Die Aussage des Politikers ließ mich ungläubig den Kopf schütteln.

erschütternv.

As the jet took off, it began to roar and shake the ground.

Als das Flugzeug abhob, begann es zu dröhnen und den Boden zu erschüttern.

abschüttelnv.

Despite the warm blanket, she couldn't shake the chill from her body.

Trotz der warmen Decke konnte sie das Frösteln nicht abschütteln.

rüttelnv.

His testimony could shake the foundations of the church's long-standing authority.

Seine Aussage könnte an den Grundfesten der langjährigen Autorität der Kirche rütteln.

wackelnv.

Ear plugs pointless, floors and wall shake from the music.

Ohrstöpsel sind sinnlos, Böden und Wände wackeln von der Musik.

Noun
dasSchüttelnnn.

The jolting shake of the ride left her breathless and exhilarated.

Das ruckartige Schütteln der Fahrt ließ sie atemlos und begeistert zurück.

derMilchshakenm.

The sloshing sound of the slush in the blender made her hungry for a shake.

Der Plätschernde Ton des Slushs im Mixer machte sie hungrig auf einen Milchshake.

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shake: Examples and translations in context

I can hear sloshing when I shake the petrol tank gently.

Ich höre ein Plätschern, wenn ich den Tank sanft schüttle.

The jolting shake of the ride left her breathless and exhilarated.

Das ruckartige Schütteln der Fahrt ließ sie atemlos und begeistert zurück.

Reading the news these days often makes me shake my head.

Wenn ich heutzutage die Nachrichten lese, muss ich oft den Kopf schütteln.

If you're having difficulty speaking, just shake your head.

Falls Sie nicht sprechen können, schütteln Sie einfach den Kopf.

We need vision, even if some people shake their heads.

Es braucht Visionen, auch wenn manch einer den Kopf schüttelt.

The collected fruits shake well, cleaned from the green skin.

Die gesammelten Früchte schütteln gut, von der grünen Haut gereinigt.

Parents everywhere shake their heads at how carelessly some drivers behave today.

Überall schütteln Eltern den Kopf darüber, wie leichtsinnig sich manche Autofahrer heute verhalten.

To clean the table, roll back the tablecloth and shake out the crumbs.

Um den Tisch zu reinigen, rollt das Tischtuch zurück und schüttelt die Krümel aus.

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