shaking

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or motion of moving something up and down or back and forth with quick, unsteady movements.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или движение, при котором что-то быстро и неустойчиво перемещается вверх-вниз или из стороны в сторону.esSustantivo que designa la acción o el movimiento por el cual algo se agita rápida e inestablemente en dirección vertical u horizontal, produciendo sacudidas o temblores. También puede referirse a la vibración o estremecimiento de un cuerpo o de una persona.frNom désignant une action ou un mouvement par lequel quelque chose se déplace rapidement et de manière instable de haut en bas ou d'un côté à l'autre, ou l'état qui en résulte.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung oder Bewegung bezeichnet, bei der etwas schnell und unregelmäßig auf und ab oder hin und her bewegt wird; auch ein Zittern oder Beben.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o movimento rápido e instável de algo que treme, oscila ou vibra para cima e para baixo ou de um lado para o outro. Também pode indicar tremor do corpo, como por frio, medo ou fraqueza.zh表示快速而不稳定地上下或来回移动的动作或状态，也可指这种动作本身。arاسم يدل على حركة أو فعل اهتزاز الشيء وتحركه بسرعة إلى أعلى وأسفل أو من جانب إلى آخر، ويشمل الارتجاف والرجفان والتصدع.

1. Act of moving rapidly B1 formal

   The action of causing something to move up and down or back and forth with quick, repeated movements.

   • The shaking of the bottle mixed the ingredients thoroughly.
   • He felt the shaking of the train as it passed over the tracks.
   • The shaking of the tree brought down all the ripe apples.

   ruТряскаessacudidafrsecouementdeSchüttelnptAgitaçãozh摇晃arرجّ

   Synonyms: agitationoscillationquiveringshudderingtremblingtremorvibration

2. Unsteady motion B1 formal

   A trembling or quivering motion, often due to cold, fear, or weakness.

   • She couldn't control the shaking in her hands from the cold.
   • The shaking of his voice betrayed his nervousness.
   • The old man's shaking made it difficult for him to hold the cup.

   ruДрожьestemblorfrTremblementdeZitternptTremorzh颤抖arرَجْفَة

   Synonyms: agitationoscillationquiverquiveringshivershuddertremblingtremorvibration

   Antonyms: calmcomposurestabilitysteadinessstillness

• shakings plural form
• shakings' possessive plural form
• shaking's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of moving something irregularly or causing it to tremble.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по нерегулярному движению чего-либо или вызывание дрожи.esVerbo que denota la acción de mover algo de forma irregular o rápida, o causar temblor o vibración.frVerbe désignant l'action de mouvoir quelque chose de manière irrégulière ou saccadée, ou de provoquer un tremblement.deVerb, das eine unregelmäßige Bewegung von etwas bezeichnet oder das Hervorrufen von Zittern. Es umfasst sowohl das Schütteln von Gegenständen als auch das Zittern oder Beben von Personen oder Dingen.ptVerbo que indica o ato de mover algo ou alguém de forma rápida e repetida para cima e para baixo ou de um lado para o outro, ou de tremer involuntariamente, como de frio, medo ou doença.zh动词，表示使某物或某人快速、不规则地来回或上下移动，也指因寒冷、恐惧、激动等而身体发抖。arفعل يدل على تحريك شيء أو الشخص بعنف أو بشكل غير منتظم ذهابًا وإيابًا، أو على اهتزاز الجسم أو الصوت أو الشعور بالرجفة.

1. Move rapidly back and forth A1 formal

   To cause something to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down.

   • The earthquake shook the entire building.
   • She shook the bottle before opening it.
   • The wind shook the trees violently.

   ruТрястиesagitarfrsecouerdeSchüttelnptSacudirzh摇动arرجّ

   Synonyms: agitatejogglejoltquiverrockshuddertremblevibratewagglewiggle

2. Tremble from emotion or fear A2 formal

   To tremble uncontrollably, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion.

   • He was shaking with fear during the storm.
   • She shook with laughter at the joke.
   • His hands shook as he held the microphone.

   ruДрожать от эмоций или страхаesTemblar de emoción o miedofrTrembler (de peur ou d'émotion)deZittern aus Angst oder starker EmotionptTremer de emoção ou medozh因情绪或恐惧而颤抖arالارتجاف من العاطفة أو الخوف

   Synonyms: quakequivershivershuddertremble

   Antonyms: calmcomposesettlesteady

3. Shake hands A1 formal

   To clasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or agreement.

   • They shook hands after the deal was signed.
   • Please shake hands with everyone in the group.
   • He shook my hand firmly and smiled.

   ruПожать рукуesdarse la manofrserrer la maindeHände schüttelnptApertar a mãozh握手arمصافحة

   Synonyms: pump

4. Disturb or upset B2 informal

   To cause someone to feel shocked, upset, or disturbed.

   • The news really shook him to the core.
   • Nothing can shake her confidence.
   • The scandal shook the entire company.

   ruПотрястиesConmover o perturbarfrÉbranler, bouleverserdeErschütternptAbalarzh动摇arأثارَ أو أزعجَ

   Synonyms: agitatediscomposedisconcertdistressdisturbflusterperturbrattleshockunnerveunsettleupset

   Antonyms: calmcomfortreassuresoothe

• shaken past participle
• shook past simple
• shaking present participle
• shakes third person singular

Phrasal variants: shake offshake up