noun🔗ShareSchütteln, ErschütterungThe act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion."She replied in the negative, with a shake of her head."Sie antwortete verneinend, indem sie den Kopf schüttelte.actionsensationphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMilchshake, ShakesA milkshake."My daughter ordered a chocolate shake at the café. "Meine Tochter bestellte im Café einen Schokoladen-Milchshake.drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMilchshake, EisgetränkA beverage made by adding ice cream to a (usually carbonated) drink; a float."My dad bought a chocolate shake at the diner. "Mein Vater kaufte im Diner einen Schokoladen-Milchshake.drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCannabisreste, KrümelShake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana."After emptying the bag, there was a small shake at the bottom. "Nachdem ich die Tüte geleert hatte, befand sich am Boden ein wenig Cannabisrest.substanceplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchindel(building material) A thin shingle."The roof was covered with small shakes of reddish wood. "Das Dach war mit kleinen Schindeln aus rötlichem Holz bedeckt.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiss, SpaltA crack or split between the growth rings in wood."The old wooden table had a noticeable shake, running through the center of the top. "Der alte Holztisch hatte einen deutlichen Riss, der durch die Mitte der Tischplatte verlief.materialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpalt, RissA fissure in rock or earth."The earthquake created a large shake in the ground near the school. "Das Erdbeben verursachte einen großen Spalt im Boden in der Nähe der Schule.geologynaturedisasteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolzschindelA basic wooden shingle made from split logs, traditionally used for roofing etc."The old farmhouse roof was covered with sturdy shakes. "Das Dach des alten Bauernhauses war mit stabilen Holzschindeln bedeckt.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAugenblick, SekundeInstant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)"I'll be done with my homework in two shakes. "Ich bin in zwei Augenblicken mit meinen Hausaufgaben fertig.timephraseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDaube, FassdaubeOne of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart."The carpenter carefully removed the shake from the old barrel before recycling it. "Der Zimmermann entfernte die Daube vorsichtig aus dem alten Fass, bevor er es recycelte.materialpartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrillerA rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill."The musician played a quick shake on the high C, followed by a beautiful melody. "Der Musiker spielte einen schnellen Triller auf dem hohen C, gefolgt von einer wunderschönen Melodie.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchüttelnA shook of staves and headings."The carpenter carefully inspected the shake of the roof supports before starting repairs. "Der Zimmermann inspizierte sorgfältig das Schütteln der Dachstützen, bevor er mit den Reparaturen begann.materialstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer RotschenkelThe redshank, so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground."The bird's distinctive shake of its head was a good way to identify a redshank. "Das unverkennbare Nicken des Vogels war eine gute Möglichkeit, einen Rotschenkel zu identifizieren.animalbirdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchütteln, rüttelnTo cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly."He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."Er schüttelte die Limonadendose dreißig Sekunden lang, bevor er sie mir gab, so dass, als ich sie öffnete, die Limonade überall hinspritzte.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Kopf schüttelnTo move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval."Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."Den Kopf schüttelnd wiederholte er immer wieder: „Nein, nein, nein“.bodyactioncommunicationattitudesignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchütteln, rüttelnTo move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion."to shake fruit down from a tree"Obst vom Baum schütteln.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErschüttern, schockierenTo disturb emotionally; to shock."He was shaken by what had happened."Er war von dem, was passiert war, erschüttert.mindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoswerden, abschüttelnTo lose, evade, or get rid of (something)."He shook off the responsibility for the project, hoping someone else would take it on. "Er schüttelte die Verantwortung für das Projekt ab, in der Hoffnung, dass es jemand anderes übernehmen würde.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchütteln, zitternTo move from side to side."She shook with grief."Sie zitterte vor Trauer.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich die Hand geben, Händeschütteln(usually as "shake on") To shake hands."Before starting the project, the team leader shook hands with each new employee. "Bevor das Projekt begann, gab der Teamleiter jedem neuen Mitarbeiter die Hand.communicationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanzen, schwofenTo dance."She was shaking it on the dance floor."Sie tanzte auf der Tanzfläche.danceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZittern, bebenTo give a tremulous tone to; to trill."to shake a note in music"eine Note in der Musik zittern lassenmusicsoundlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStürzen, erschütternTo threaten to overthrow."The experience shook my religious belief."Die Erfahrung erschütterte meinen religiösen Glauben.politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZittern, bebenTo be agitated; to lose firmness."The old house shook violently during the earthquake. "Das alte Haus zitterte während des Erdbebens heftig.physiologybodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading