shook

S2 W1

BrE /ʃuːk/ AmE /ʃʊk/

verb en → es

past shook pp shaken ing shaking

1 VIBRATE [intransitive] A2

to move or cause something to move quickly from side to side or up and down

temblar, sacudir

  • shake with fear/sadness

Collocations shake hands · shake the ground

  • He shook all over with cold.

    Temblaba de frío por todo el cuerpo.

2 MOVE [transitive] B1

to move something quickly from side to side or up and down, especially when you are angry or nervous

sacudir, agitar

  • shake hands with sb

Collocations shake a fist · shake one's head

  • He shook his fist at the police.

    Sacudió el puño hacia la policía.

3 DRINK [transitive] B2

to drink a small amount of alcohol, especially spirits, or to make someone else do this

tomar un trago de, hacer beber a alguien

  • shake hands with sb

Collocations shake a drink · shake someone's hand

  • He shook his drink and then drank it.

    Agitó su bebida y luego la bebió.

4 BELIEVE [transitive] B2

to believe something strongly, especially when you are not sure if it is true or right

creer firmemente en algo

  • shake one's head

Collocations shake a belief · shake an idea

  • She shook her doubts and decided to go ahead.

    Sacudió sus dudas y decidió continuar.

5 SIGN [transitive] B2

to write your name on a document or form, usually with a pen or pencil

firmar (un documento)

  • shake hands with sb

Collocations shake a signature · shake one's name

  • He shook his name on the dotted line.

    Firmó su nombre en la línea de puntos.

6 ELECT [transitive] C1

to choose someone as a leader or representative by voting for them

elegir, votar por alguien

  • shake hands with sb

Collocations shake a vote · shake someone's election

  • They shook him into office.

    Lo eligieron para el cargo.

7 HOLD [transitive] C1

to hold something firmly, especially when you are shaking it or moving it quickly from side to side

sujetar firmemente algo

  • shake hands with sb

Collocations shake a grip · shake something tightly

  • He shook the door handle but it wouldn't open.

    Sacudió el pomo de la puerta pero no se abrió.

8 MIX [transitive] C1

to mix a drink by moving the container quickly from side to side or up and down

mezclar, agitar (una bebida)

  • shake hands with sb

Collocations shake a cocktail · shake a drink

  • He shook the cocktail and poured it into a glass.

    Agitó el cóctel y lo sirvió en un vaso.