shake in Finnish
shake in Finnish is ravistelu, ravistus, pirtelö — shake means to move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
shake in Finnish
ravistelu
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
ravistus
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
pirtelö
A milkshake.
puru
Shake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana.
päre
(building material) A thin shingle.
halkeama
A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.
särö
A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.
vilaus
(informal) Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)
ravistaa
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
heristää
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
ravistella
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
täristä
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
pudistaa
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
vavista
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
järkyttää
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
kätellä
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
paiskata kättä
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
ravistaa
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
heristää
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
karistaa
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
ravistella
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
tanssia
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
karistaa
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.
What does "shake" mean?
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verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
"Please shake the juice carton before you pour it into the glasses."
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verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
"She shook her head in disbelief at the news."
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verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
"It shakes me to think how close we came to missing the last train."
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verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
"He finally managed to shake off his cold."
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shake in a sentence
- Please shake the juice carton before you pour it into the glasses.
- Shake the bottle well before opening.
- She shook her head in disbelief at the news.
- It shakes me to think how close we came to missing the last train.
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What is "shake" in Finnish?
"shake" in Finnish is ravistelu, ravistus, pirtelö. shake means: To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
How do you use "shake" in a sentence?
Example: "Please shake the juice carton before you pour it into the glasses." In Finnish, "shake" is ravistelu, ravistus, pirtelö.
Are there other ways to say "shake" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "shake": ravistelu, ravistus, pirtelö, puru, päre, halkeama.
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