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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
noun
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
ravistus
noun
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
pirtelö
noun
A milkshake.
puru
noun
Shake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana.
päre
noun
(building material) A thin shingle.
halkeama
noun
A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.
särö
noun
A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.
vilaus
noun
(informal) Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)
ravistaa
verb
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
heristää
verb
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
ravistella
verb
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
täristä
verb
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
pudistaa
verb
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
vavista
verb
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
järkyttää
verb
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
kätellä
verb
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
paiskata kättä
verb
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
ravistaa
verb
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
heristää
verb
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
karistaa
verb
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
ravistella
verb
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
tanssia
verb
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
karistaa
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.

What does "shake" mean?

  1. verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
    "Shake the bottle well before opening."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
    "The accident really shook him up."
  4. verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
    "He finally managed to shake off his cold."

shake in a sentence

  • Shake the bottle well before opening.
  • The whole building shook during the earthquake.
  • She shook her head in disbelief at the news.
  • The accident really shook him up.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "Shake the bottle well before opening." 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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