揺れる — meaning in English
yureru
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English meaning
- shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
- wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
- wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
Senses
揺れる is used for these senses in English:
- shake (transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
- sway (transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
- swing (intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
- wag To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
shake — full definition
- verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
- verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
- verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
- noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.
sway — full definition
- verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- verb To influence someone's opinion or decision.
- noun Power or influence over someone or something.