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shake

[/ʃeɪk/]
verb/nounpl: shakes
agitar, tremor, milkshake
1. (verb) to move rapidly back and forth or up and down
The earthquake shook the building.
O terremoto agitou o edifício.
2. (verb) to tremble or shiver, often from cold or fear
She was shaking with cold.
Ela estava tremendo de frio.
3. (verb) to grasp and move someone's hand in greeting or agreement
They shook hands after the meeting.
Eles apertaram as mãos após a reunião.
4. (noun) an act or instance of shaking
Give the bottle a shake before opening.
Agite a garrafa antes de abrir.
5. (noun) a drink made by blending milk with ice cream or other ingredients
I ordered a chocolate shake.
Pedi um milkshake de chocolate.
NYC Slang
shake (as in 'no shake' meaning no problem/agreement, or 'give me some shake' for handshake)
Synonyms
tremblevibratequivershiverjostle
Antonyms
steadystabilizecalmstill

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agitar, tremor, milkshake
most commonly used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sacode, treme
colloquial usage, 'sacode' is informal
São Paulo
agitar, shake
'shake' often used for milkshake in urban areas
Portugal
agitar, tremor, batido
'batido' used for milkshake instead of 'shake'

Related Idioms & Phrases

shake someone's hand - apertar a mão de alguém
shake a leg - dançar ou se apressar
shake off - se livrar de
all of a shake - tremendo, assustado
no great shakes - nada de especial
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