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täristä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • palpitate verb Of the heart, to beat unusually fast, hard or irregularly, so that you become aware of it.
  • shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  • shimmy noun A dance move involving rapid, alternating shaking of the shoulders or hips.
  • tremble verb To shake with quick, small movements, often from cold, fear, weakness, or strong emotion.
  • vibrate verb To shake with small, rapid back-and-forth movements.
  • waver verb To hesitate or show signs of doubt, especially about a decision or resolve.

Senses

täristä is used for these senses in English:

  • palpitate (intransitive) To shake tremulously
  • shake (transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
  • shimmy (intransitive) To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
  • vibrate (intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
  • waver Of a body part such as an eye or hand, or the voice: to become unsteady; to shake, to tremble.

palpitate — full definition

  1. verb Of the heart, to beat unusually fast, hard or irregularly, so that you become aware of it.
  2. verb To tremble or quiver, especially with fear or excitement.

shake — full definition

  1. verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  2. verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
  3. verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
  4. verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
  5. noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.

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