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Сленг: быстроУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > two shakes of a lamb's tail
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paзг.-фaм.в oдин миг, мигoм, oдним дуxoмSheppey. I'll be all right in two shakes now. Don't you bother about me (W. S. Maugham). If you'll put on the kettle and make me a cup of tea, I'll be ready in two shakes of a lamb's tail (A. J. Croniri)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
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en un santiaménEnglish-spanish dictionary > in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
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Общая лексика: в два счета, мигомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > in two shakes of a lamb's tail
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в момент, в один миг: — I'll be back in two shakes of lamb's tail, guys!—Я вернусь в один момент, ребята!English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > in two shakes of lamb's tail
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7 In two shakes of lamb's tail
В момент. В один мигDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > In two shakes of lamb's tail
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8 in a brace of shakes
разг.-фам.(in a brace (или couple) of shakes (тж. in half a shake, in two shakes, in two shakes of a (dead) lamb's tail))в один миг, мигом, одним духом‘I'll get her going in two shakes,’ he said. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Hour before the Dawn’, ch. XIII) — - Я моментально починю мотор, - сказал Нобби.
Sheppey: "I'll be all right in two shakes now. Don't you bother about me." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Sheppey’, act 1) — Шеппи: "Не беспокойтесь. Не пройдет и минуты, как мне будет лучше."
If you'll put on the kettle and make me a cup of tea, I'll be ready in two shakes of a lamb's tail. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Song of Sixpence’, ch. XXVIII) — Ты поставь чайник на плиту и приготовь мне чашку чаю, а я мигом приведу себя в порядок.
‘Why, Ed and I'll go back to town and get some groceries,’ I said cheerfully. ‘We'll be back in three shakes of a dead lamb's tail.’ (J. Conroy, ‘The Disinherited’, part III, ch. IV) — - Ничего, не беда, мы с Эдом сходим в город и купим чего-нибудь, - бодро сказал я. - В один миг обернемся.
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9 in a brace of shakes
Моментально, в мгновение ока. A brace of shakes — это очень быстрое движение, которым встряхивают коробочки с игральными костями.He took the hammer and in a brace of shakes the picture was hanging on the wall. — Он взял в руки молоток, и через секунду картина уже висела на стене.
Выражения in a couple of shakes (в две секунды) и in two shakes of a lamb's tail (в два взмаха хвоста ягнёнка) имеют то же значение.English-Russian dictionary of expressions > in a brace of shakes
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10 shake
ʃeik
1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) agitar, (hacer) temblar2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) debilitar
2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) sacudida2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) batido•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up
shake vb1. sacudir / agitar"Shake before use" "Agítese antes de usar"2. temblartr[ʃeɪk]1 sacudida■ he said "no" with a shake of the head dijo que no con la cabeza2 (upset, shock) afectar, impresionar, conmocionar3 (weaken) debilitar, minar1 (gen) temblar1 (trembling) temblequera; (feverish) tiritera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin two shakes (of a lamb's tail) en un santiaménlet's shake! ¡chócala!, ¡choca esos cinco!to be no great shakes no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada del otro juevesto shake a leg darse prisa, apresurarseto shake hands darse la mano, estrecharse la manoto shake hands with somebody / shake somebody's hand / shake somebody by the hand darle la mano a alguien, estrecharle la mano a alguiento shake in one's shoes temblar de miedoto shake like a leaf temblar como una hojato shake on a deal cerrar un trato con un apretón de manosto shake one's fist (at somebody) amenazar (a alguien) con el puñoto shake one's head negar con la cabeza, decir que no con la cabezato shake with cold tiritar de fríoto shake with laughter troncharse de risa1) : sacudir, agitar, hacer temblarhe shook his head: negó con la cabeza2) weaken: debilitar, hacer flaquearit shook her faith: debilitó su confianza3) upset: afectar, alterar4)to shake hands with someone : darle la mano a alguien, estrecharle la mano a alguienshake vi: temblar, sacudirseshake n: sacudida f, apretón m (de manos)n.• apretón de manos s.m.• movimiento s.m.• sacudida s.f.• trino s.m.• tumbo s.m.• vibración s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: shook, shaken) = agitar v.• batucar v.• conmover v.• estremecer v.• retemblar v.• sacudir v.• temblar v.• temblequear v.• traquetear v.• trepidar v.
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1. ʃeɪk1)a) (cause to move, agitate) \<\<bottle/cocktail\>\> agitar; \<\<person\>\> sacudir, zarandear; \<\<building/foundations\>\> sacudir, hacer* temblar; \<\<dice\>\> agitar, revolver* (AmL)to shake something OFF/FROM something: I shook the dust off o from my coat me sacudí el polvo del abrigo; to shake something OUT OF something: she shook the sand out of the towel sacudió la toalla para quitarle la arena; to shake hands darse* la mano, darse* un apretón de manos; to shake hands with somebody darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn; to shake somebody's hand, to shake somebody by the hand darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn, darle* un apretón de manos a algn; to shake hands on a deal cerrar* un trato con un apretón de manos; to shake one's head — negar* con la cabeza; ( meaning yes) (AmE) asentir* con la cabeza
b) ( brandish) \<\<sword/stick\>\> agitar, blandirto shake one's fist at somebody — amenazar* a algn con el puño
2)a) (undermine, impair) \<\<courage/nerve\>\> hacer* flaquear; \<\<faith\>\> debilitarb) (shock, surprise) \<\<person\>\> impresionar, afectar
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shake vi1) (move, tremble) \<\<earth\>\> temblar*; \<\<hand/voice\>\> temblar*he was shaking with fear/cold/rage — estaba temblando de miedo/frío/rabia
2) ( shake hands) (colloq)let's shake on it — choca esos cinco! (fam), chócala(s)! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- shake up
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in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (colloq) en un periquete or en un santiamén or en una patada (fam)
to be no great shakes — (colloq) no ser* gran cosa (fam)
2) ( milk shake) (AmE) batido m, (leche f) malteada f (AmL), licuado m con leche (AmL), merengada f (Ven)he got the shakes — le dio or le entró la tembladera or (Méx) la temblorina (fam)
4) (deal, treatment) (AmE colloq) (no pl)[ʃeɪk] (vb: pt shook) (pp shaken)1. N1) (=act of shaking) sacudida f•
to give sth/sb a shake, she gave the tin a shake — agitó la lataI gave the boy a good shake — zarandeé or sacudí bien al chico
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she declined the drink with a shake of her head — rechazó la copa moviendo la cabeza or con un movimiento de la cabeza- in two shakesno great shakes * —
he's no great shakes as a swimmer or at swimming * — no es nada del otro mundo or del otro jueves nadando *
2) the shakes el tembleque *, la tembladera *•
to get the shakes, I got a bad case of the shakes — me entró un tembleque * or una tembladera * muy fuerte•
to have the shakes — tener el tembleque * or la tembladera *3) (also: milkshake) batido m4) (=small amount) [of liquid] chorro m ; [of salt, sugar] pizca f2. VT1) (=agitate) [+ bottle, tin, dice, cocktail] agitar; [+ towel, duster] sacudir; [+ head] mover; [+ building] hacer temblar, sacudir; [+ person] zarandear, sacudira fit of coughing that shook his entire body — un ataque de tos que le sacudió or le estremeció todo el cuerpo
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to shake one's head — (in refusal) negar con la cabeza; (in disbelief) mover la cabeza con gesto incrédulo; (in dismay) mover la cabeza con gesto de disgusto•
I shook the snow off my coat — me sacudí la nieve del abrigo•
to shake o.s., the dog shook itself — el perro se sacudió•
she shook some change out of her purse — sacudió el monedero para sacar calderilla2) (=wave) [+ stick, paper] blandir, agitar•
to shake one's finger at sb — señalar a algn agitando el dedo•
to shake one's fist at sb — amenazar a algn con el puño3) (fig) (=weaken) [+ faith] debilitar; [+ resolve] afectar; (=impair, upset, shock) afectar; (=disconcert) desconcertar•
the firm's reputation has been badly shaken — la reputación de la empresa se ha visto muy afectada•
he was shaken by the news of her death — la noticia de su muerte lo afectó mucho or lo conmocionó•
he needs to be shaken out of his smugness — necesita que se le bajen esos humos3. VI1) (=tremble) [ground, building] temblar, estremecerse; [person, animal, voice] temblar•
he was shaking with rage/fear/cold — estaba temblando de rabia/miedo/frío- shake like a leaf2)• to shake on sth, the two men shook on it — los dos hombres cerraron el trato con un apretón de manos
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1. [ʃeɪk]1)a) (cause to move, agitate) \<\<bottle/cocktail\>\> agitar; \<\<person\>\> sacudir, zarandear; \<\<building/foundations\>\> sacudir, hacer* temblar; \<\<dice\>\> agitar, revolver* (AmL)to shake something OFF/FROM something: I shook the dust off o from my coat me sacudí el polvo del abrigo; to shake something OUT OF something: she shook the sand out of the towel sacudió la toalla para quitarle la arena; to shake hands darse* la mano, darse* un apretón de manos; to shake hands with somebody darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn; to shake somebody's hand, to shake somebody by the hand darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn, darle* un apretón de manos a algn; to shake hands on a deal cerrar* un trato con un apretón de manos; to shake one's head — negar* con la cabeza; ( meaning yes) (AmE) asentir* con la cabeza
b) ( brandish) \<\<sword/stick\>\> agitar, blandirto shake one's fist at somebody — amenazar* a algn con el puño
2)a) (undermine, impair) \<\<courage/nerve\>\> hacer* flaquear; \<\<faith\>\> debilitarb) (shock, surprise) \<\<person\>\> impresionar, afectar
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shake vi1) (move, tremble) \<\<earth\>\> temblar*; \<\<hand/voice\>\> temblar*he was shaking with fear/cold/rage — estaba temblando de miedo/frío/rabia
2) ( shake hands) (colloq)let's shake on it — choca esos cinco! (fam), chócala(s)! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- shake up
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in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (colloq) en un periquete or en un santiamén or en una patada (fam)
to be no great shakes — (colloq) no ser* gran cosa (fam)
2) ( milk shake) (AmE) batido m, (leche f) malteada f (AmL), licuado m con leche (AmL), merengada f (Ven)he got the shakes — le dio or le entró la tembladera or (Méx) la temblorina (fam)
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1. nounSchütteln, dasgive somebody/something a shake — jemanden/etwas schütteln
with a shake of the head — mit einem Kopfschütteln
2. transitive verb,be no great shakes — (coll.) nicht gerade umwerfend sein (ugs.)
1) (move violently) schüttelnshake one's fist/a stick at somebody — jemandem mit der Faust/einem Stock drohen
‘shake [well] before using’ — "vor Gebrauch [gut] schütteln!"
shake hands — sich (Dat.) od. einander die Hand geben od. schütteln
shake somebody by the hand — jemandem die Hand schütteln od. drücken
shake one's head [over something] — [über etwas (Akk.)] den Kopf schütteln
3) (weaken) erschütternshake somebody's faith in something/somebody — jemandes Glauben an etwas/jemanden erschüttern
4) (agitate) erschütternhe failed his exam - that shook him! — er hat die Prüfung nicht bestanden - das war ein Schock für ihn!
3. intransitive verb,Shake somebody's composure — jemanden aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen
1) (tremble) wackeln; [Boden, Stimme:] beben; [Hand:] zitternshake [all over] with cold/fear — [am ganzen Leib] vor Kälte/Angst schlottern
shake in one's shoes — (coll.) vor Angst schlottern
2) (coll.): (shake hands) sich (Dat.) die Hand gebenlet's shake on it! — schlag ein!; Hand drauf!
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/66346/shake_off">shake off- shake up* * *[ʃeik] 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) (er)heben (lassen)2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) erschüttern2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) das Schütteln2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) das Shake•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up* * *[ʃeɪk]I. nshe gave the box a \shake sie schüttelte die Schachtelto say sth with a \shake of one's head etw mit einem Kopfschütteln sagen2. (nervousness)to get/have the \shakes ( fam) Muffensausen [o einen Flattermann] [o den Tatterich] kriegen/haben fam4.II. vt<shook, shaken>1. (vibrate)▪ to \shake sb/sth jdn/etw schüttelnshe shook her hair loose from its ribbon sie schüttelte das Band von ihrem Haar ab\shake well before using vor Gebrauch gut schüttelnto \shake buildings detonation Gebäude erschütternto \shake one's fist [at sb] [jdm] mit der Faust drohenthe demonstrators shook their fists die Demonstranten schwangen die Fäusteto \shake hands einander die Hände schüttelnto \shake hands with sb, to \shake sb by the hand jdm die Hand schüttelnto \shake one's head den Kopf schüttelnto \shake one's hips die Hüften schwingento \shake sb awake jdn wach rütteln2. (undermine)▪ to \shake sth etw erschüttern [o ins Wanken bringen]after six defeats in a row the team's confidence has been badly \shaken nach sechs Niederlagen in Folge ist das [Selbst]vertrauen des Teams schwer angeschlagen3. (shock)▪ to \shake sb jdn erschütternthe news has \shaken the whole country die Nachricht hat das ganze Land schwer getroffen5.III. vi<shook, shaken>1. (quiver) bebenthe child's body shook with sobs das Kind bebte vor Schluchzen am ganzen Körperhis voice shook with emotion seine Stimme zitterte vor Rührungto \shake violently heftig beben2. (shiver with fear) zittern, bebenthey shook on the deal sie besiegelten den Deal per Handschlag4.▶ to \shake in one's boots [or shoes] vor Angst schlottern* * *[ʃeɪk] vb: pret shook, ptp shaken1. n1) (= act of shaking) Schütteln ntgive the paint a ( good) shake — die Farbe (gut) durchschütteln
to give sb/oneself a good shake — jdn/sich kräftig schütteln
with a shake of her head —
2) (= milkshake) Milchshake min two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — in zwei Sekunden
4)to be no great shakes (inf) — nicht umwerfend sein (at in +dat )
5)the shakes pl (inf) — der Tatterich (inf); (esp with fear) das Zittern
he's got the shakes — er hat einen Tatterich (inf); (due to alcoholism also) ihm zittern die Hände, er hat einen Flattermann (inf); (esp with fear) er hat das große Zittern (inf); (esp with cold, emotion) er zittert am ganzen Körper
2. vt"shake well before using" —
to be shaken to pieces she shook the door handle which seemed to have stuck to shake pepper on a steak — total durchgeschüttelt werden sie rüttelte an der Türklinke, die zu klemmen schien Pfeffer auf ein Steak streuen
to shake oneself/itself free — sich losmachen
to shake hands — sich (dat) die Hand geben; (for longer time, in congratulations etc) sich (dat) die Hand schütteln
to shake hands with sb — jdm die Hand geben/schütteln
I'd like to shake him by the hand —
English people don't often shake hands — Engländer geben sich (dat) selten die Hand
shake hands (to dog) — (gib) Pfötchen; (to child)
to shake a leg ( inf = hurry ) ( dated : = dance ) —, = hurry ) Dampf machen (inf) ( dated : = dance ) das Tanzbein schwingen (dated)
2) (= weaken) faith, foundation of society erschüttern; evidence, reputation, courage, resolve ins Wanken bringento shake the foundations of sth — die Grundfesten einer Sache (gen) erschüttern
society was shaken to its very core — die Gesellschaft wurde bis in ihre Grundfesten erschüttert
3) (= shock, amaze) erschütternthat shook him! — da war er platt (inf)
it shook me rigid (inf) — da war ich schwer geschockt (inf)
it was a nasty accident, he's still rather badly shaken — es war ein schlimmer Unfall, der Schreck sitzt ihm noch in den Knochen
4)See:= shake off3. viwackeln; (hand, voice) zittern; (earth, voice) bebenthe whole boat shook as the waves struck it — das ganze Boot wurde vom Aufprall der Wellen erschüttert
to shake like a leaf —
to shake with fear/cold — vor Angst/Kälte zittern
he was shaking all over — er zitterte am ganzen Körper
what's shaking? (US) (sl) — was geht ab? (inf)
* * *shake [ʃeık]A s1. a) Schütteln n:shake of the head Kopfschütteln;give sth a good shake etwas kräftig (durch)schütteln;in two shakes (of a lamb’s tail), in half a shake umg im Nub) Händedruck m2. (auch seelische) Erschütterung3. Zittern n, Beben n:be all of a shake am ganzen Körper zittern;4. Stoß m:shake of wind Windstoß;no great shakes umg nichts Weltbewegendes;5. umg Erdbeben n6. Riss m, Spalt m7. MUS Triller m8. (Milch- etc) Shake m9. umg Augenblick m, Moment m:wait a shake!B v/i prät shook [ʃʊk], pperf shaken1. wackeln:shake with laughter sich vor Lachen schütteln2. (sch)wanken, beben:3. zittern, beben ( beide:with vor Furcht, Kälte etc)4. MUS trillern5. umg sich die Hände schütteln, sich die Hand geben:(let’s) shake on it! Hand darauf!C v/t1. schütteln:shake sth from etwas (ab)schütteln von;shake one’s head den Kopf schütteln (over, at über akk);shake one’s finger( a fist, a stick) at sb jemandem mit dem Finger (mit der Faust, mit einem Stock) drohen; → hand Bes Redew, leg Bes Redew, side A 42. auch fig jemandes Entschluss, den Gegner, jemandes Glauben, jemandes Zeugenaussage etc erschüttern3. rütteln an (dat) (auch fig)4. jemanden (seelisch) erschüttern:5. jemanden verunsichern7. MUS trillern8. US einen Verfolger etc abschütteln, loswerden* * *1. nounSchütteln, dasgive somebody/something a shake — jemanden/etwas schütteln
2. transitive verb,be no great shakes — (coll.) nicht gerade umwerfend sein (ugs.)
1) (move violently) schüttelnshake one's fist/a stick at somebody — jemandem mit der Faust/einem Stock drohen
‘shake [well] before using’ — "vor Gebrauch [gut] schütteln!"
shake hands — sich (Dat.) od. einander die Hand geben od. schütteln
shake somebody by the hand — jemandem die Hand schütteln od. drücken
2) (cause to tremble) erschüttern [Gebäude usw.]shake one's head [over something] — [über etwas (Akk.)] den Kopf schütteln
3) (weaken) erschütternshake somebody's faith in something/somebody — jemandes Glauben an etwas/jemanden erschüttern
4) (agitate) erschüttern3. intransitive verb,he failed his exam - that shook him! — er hat die Prüfung nicht bestanden - das war ein Schock für ihn!
1) (tremble) wackeln; [Boden, Stimme:] beben; [Hand:] zitternshake [all over] with cold/fear — [am ganzen Leib] vor Kälte/Angst schlottern
shake in one's shoes — (coll.) vor Angst schlottern
2) (coll.): (shake hands) sich (Dat.) die Hand gebenlet's shake on it! — schlag ein!; Hand drauf!
Phrasal Verbs:- shake up* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: shook, shaken)= rütteln v.schütteln v. v.erschüttern v. -
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I. 1. клатя (се), разклащам (се), треса (се), разтърсвам (се), друсам (се), раздрусвам (се), люлея (се), разлюлявам (се), треперя, разтрепервам се, изтърсвам (килим и пр.)
to SHAKE hands (with someone) ръкувам се, здрависвам се (с някого)
to SHAKE someone's hand ръкувам се с някого, поздравявам някого (за нещо)
to SHAKE one's head клатя глава (в знак на отказ, неодобрение, загриженост) (at, over на, при)
to SHAKE one's finger/fist/stick at заплашвам с пръст/юмрук/бастун
to SHAKE with cold/fear треперя от студ/страх
to SHAKE with fever тресе ме
to SHAKE in one's shoes умирам от страх, треперят ми гащите
his sides were shaking with laughter, he shook his sides with laughter той се тресеше от смях
2. разг. ръкуваме се, стискаме си ръцете
we shook on the bargain стиснахме си ръцете, като сключихме сделката/като се споразумяхме
3. отървавам се/отърсвам се от, отстранявам
4. потрисам, поразявам, развълнувам, разтревожвам
5. прен. разклащам, разколебавам (вяра и пр.), отслабям
to SHAKE someone's composure нарушавам душевното равновесие на някого
6. треперя (за глас и пр.), изпълнявам трели
to SHAKE oneself free/loose from отървавам се/отърсвам се от
shake down бруля, обрулвам, тръсвам (за да падне, спадне), стръсквам (се), сбивам (се), постилам (слама, одеяло и пр. на пода), разг. свиквам/привиквам с нова работа/нови условия, разг. правя пробно пътуване с, разработвам (кола и пр.)
sl. измъквам пари от (някого)
sl. претърсвам (за контрабанда и пр.), разг. лягам си, настанявам се временно (някъде)
shake off отърсвам (прах и пр.)
отърсвам се/отървавам се/освобождавам се от (някого, навик, болеcт и пр.)
shake out изтърсвам (килим и пр.), разгъвам, разстилам (платно и пр.), разпръсвам се
to SHAKE out into fighting formation разгръщам се в боен ред
to SHAKE someone out of освобождавам/изваждам някого от (някакво състояние)
shake up разклащам, разтърсвам, раздрусвам (и прен.), оправям (с тупане) (възглавница и пр.), прен. раздвижвам, събуждам, реорганизирам основно
II. 1. клатене, поклащане, разклащане, разтърсване, раздрусване, разлюляване, разтреперване, треперене
SHAKE of the head поклащане на главата (в знак на отказ, неодобрение и пр.)
to give something a good SHAKE добре изтърсвам/разтърсвам нещо
all of a SHAKE цял разтреперан
the SHAKEs треска, треперене, делириум тременс
2. ръкостискане
3. сътресение, удар, шок
4. ам. трус, земетресение
5. пукнатина, цепнатина
6. разг. миг, момент
in two SHAKEs (of a lamb's tail), in a brace of SHAKEs за/в (един) миг
7. муз. трела
fair SHAKE ам. sl. добра възможност/перспектива, честно отношение, честна сделка
no great SHAKEs sl. нищо особено, не кой знае какво* * *{sheik} v (shook {shuk}; shaken {'sheikъn}) 1. клатя (се), ра(2) {sheik} n 1. клатене, поклащане; разклащане; разтърсване; ра* * *треперя; треса; тръскам; тръсвам; сдрусвам; потрисам; раздрусвам; разтърсвам; разклащам; раздрусване; разтрепервам; друсам; залюлявам; клатя; изтърсвам;* * *1. all of a shake цял разтреперан 2. fair shake ам. sl. добра възможност/перспектива, честно отношение, честна сделка 3. his sides were shaking with laughter, he shook his sides with laughter той се тресеше от смях 4. i. клатя (се), разклащам (се), треса (се), разтърсвам (се), друсам (се), раздрусвам (се), люлея (се), разлюлявам (се), треперя, разтрепервам се, изтърсвам (килим и пр.) 5. ii. клатене, поклащане, разклащане, разтърсване, раздрусване, разлюляване, разтреперване, треперене 6. in two shakes (of a lamb's tail), in a brace of shakes за/в (един) миг 7. no great shakes sl. нищо особено, не кой знае какво 8. shake down бруля, обрулвам, тръсвам (за да падне, спадне), стръсквам (се), сбивам (се), постилам (слама, одеяло и пр. на пода), разг. свиквам/привиквам с нова работа/нови условия, разг. правя пробно пътуване с, разработвам (кола и пр.) 9. shake of the head поклащане на главата (в знак на отказ, неодобрение и пр.) 10. shake off отърсвам (прах и пр.) 11. shake out изтърсвам (килим и пр.), разгъвам, разстилам (платно и пр.), разпръсвам се 12. shake up разклащам, разтърсвам, раздрусвам (и прен.), оправям (с тупане) (възглавница и пр.), прен. раздвижвам, събуждам, реорганизирам основно 13. sl. измъквам пари от (някого) 14. sl. претърсвам (за контрабанда и пр.), разг. лягам си, настанявам се временно (някъде) 15. the shakes треска, треперене, делириум тременс 16. to give something a good shake добре изтърсвам/разтърсвам нещо 17. to shake hands (with someone) ръкувам се, здрависвам се (с някого) 18. to shake in one's shoes умирам от страх, треперят ми гащите 19. to shake one's finger/fist/stick at заплашвам с пръст/юмрук/бастун 20. to shake one's head клатя глава (в знак на отказ, неодобрение, загриженост) (at, over на, при) 21. to shake oneself free/loose from отървавам се/отърсвам се от 22. to shake out into fighting formation разгръщам се в боен ред 23. to shake someone out of освобождавам/изваждам някого от (някакво състояние) 24. to shake someone's composure нарушавам душевното равновесие на някого 25. to shake someone's hand ръкувам се с някого, поздравявам някого (за нещо) 26. to shake with cold/fear треперя от студ/страх 27. to shake with fever тресе ме 28. we shook on the bargain стиснахме си ръцете, като сключихме сделката/като се споразумяхме 29. ам. трус, земетресение 30. муз. трела 31. отървавам се/отърсвам се от, отстранявам 32. отърсвам се/отървавам се/освобождавам се от (някого, навик, болеcт и пр.) 33. потрисам, поразявам, развълнувам, разтревожвам 34. прен. разклащам, разколебавам (вяра и пр.), отслабям 35. пукнатина, цепнатина 36. разг. миг, момент 37. разг. ръкуваме се, стискаме си ръцете 38. ръкостискане 39. сътресение, удар, шок 40. треперя (за глас и пр.), изпълнявам трели* * *shake[ʃeik] I. v ( shook[ʃuk], shaken[ʃeikn]) 1. клатя (се), поклащам, разклащам (се), треса (се), тръскам (се), разтърсвам, друсам (се), раздрусвам (се), люлея (се), разлюлявам (се), треперя, разтрепервам (се); to \shake hands ( by the hand) ръкувам се, здрависвам се, стискам ръката на; to \shake hands with s.th. запознавам се (сбогувам се) с нещо; to \shake o.'s head (at, over) клатя глава; to \shake o.'s sides умирам от смях; to \shake a carpet изтупвам килим; to \shake ( dice) хвърлям зар; to \shake o.'s finger ( stick) at заплашвам (заканвам се) с пръст (пръчка); to \shake with cold ( fear) треперя от студ (страх); to \shake with fever тресе ме; to \shake o.s. free from отърсвам се от; 2. потрисам, поразявам, вълнувам, развълнувам, тревожа, разтревожвам; he was much \shaken by ( with, at) the news той бе много разтревожен от новината; to \shake the composure of нарушавам спокойствието (душевното равновесие) на; 3. обезверявам, разклащам, разколебавам; 4. треперя (за глас, нота); вземам трели; 5. ам. разг. ръкувам се; • to \shake on it разг. споразумяваме се, стискаме си ръцете; to \shake the dust from o.' s feet хващам пътя; обирам си крушите; to \shake in o.'s shoes треперят ми гащите, треперя от страх; to \shake a leg шег. танцувам, бързам; to \shake a free ( loose) leg живея разпуснато; to \shake the plum-tree ам. раздавам служби; \shake a leg! побързай!, размърдай се!; II. n 1. клатене, поклащане, разклащане, тръскане, разтърсване, друсане, раздрусване, люлеене, разлюляване, треперене, разтреперване; with a \shake of the head с клатене на глава; 2. тласък, сътресение, потрес, потрисане, вълнение, развълнуване, разтревожване, удар, шок; 3. шейк; a milk \shake млечен шейк; 4. пукнатина (в дърво); star ( growth) \shake радиална пукнатина; 5. трела; 6. разг. миг, момент; in a couple of \shakes, in two \shakes след малко, много скоро; • fair \shake разг. изгледи за успех, добра перспектива; ам. sl честно (безпристрастно) отношение; no great \shakes не е кой знае какво, нищо особено. -
13 en un dos por tres
• before you can say Jack Robinson• in a flash• in a jiffy• in a soft voice• in a sprightly way• in a trance• in a tumble• in a wider sense• in a wink of an eye• in no respect• in no sense• in no time at all• in no uncertain terms• in no wise• in numberless forms• in two copies• in two parts• in two shakes• in two shakes of a donkey's tail• in two shakes of a duck's tail• in two shakes of a lamb's tail• P.D.Q.• pretty damn quick -
14 shake
I [ʃeɪk]1) scossa f., scrollata f., scrollone m.2) (anche milk-shake) frappè m.••II 1. [ʃeɪk]in a shake o in two shakes colloq. in un batter d'occhio, in quattro e quattr'otto; to be no great shakes colloq. non valere (un) granché, non essere niente di speciale; to have the shakes — colloq. (from fear) avere la tremarella; (from cold, fever) avere i brividi; (from alcohol) tremare
1) [ person] scuotere; [blow, earthquake] fare tremare"shake before use" — "agitare prima dell'uso"
to shake salt over the dish — spargere sale sul piatto, cospargere il piatto di sale
to shake one's fist at sb. — mostrare i pugni a qcn.
to shake hands with sb. to shake sb.'s hand stringere la mano a qcn., dare una stretta di mano a qcn.; shake hands on the deal suggellare l'affare con una stretta di mano; to shake hands on it — (after argument) fare pace dandosi la mano
3) AE (get rid of) liberarsi di2.1) (tremble) [person, hand, voice, leaf, building, windows] tremareto shake with — tremare per [cold, emotion]; trasalire o tremare per [ fear]; torcersi o sbellicarsi da [ laughter]
they shook on it — (on deal, agreement) conclusero l'affare, l'accordo con una stretta di mano; (after argument) fecero la pace dandosi la mano
3."shake!" — "qua la mano!"
to shake oneself — [person, animal] scuotersi
- shake up* * *[ʃeik] 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) far tremare2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) scuotere, turbare2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) scossa, scrollata2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) frappé•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up* * *shake /ʃeɪk/n.1 scossa; scrollata; scrollo; scrollone: Give him a shake, dagli una scossa (o una scrollata); He gave the tree a good shake, diede uno scrollone all'albero; a shake of the head, una scrollata di capo; un cenno di diniego3 (fam.) scossa di terremoto; terremoto6 (pl.) – the shakes, febbre con brividi; tremore; forte tremito ( da alcol o droga); delirium tremens7 (fam.) tremarella10 (mus.) trillo● shake-out, (econ.) rallentamento dell'attività, ristagno; ( Borsa) eliminazione dal mercato ( degli investitori più deboli); (metall.) sformatura; = shake-up, rimescolamento; scossone (fig.); movimento ( di funzionari); riorganizzazione, ristrutturazione, ridimensionamento ( di un'azienda); rimpasto ( del personale, del governo, ecc.); ( sport) lotta, battaglia: the title shake-up, la lotta per il titolo □ to be all of a shake, tremare come una foglia □ (fam. USA) fair shake, trattamento equo; buona occasione; chance: to give sb. a fair shake, trattare q. con equità; to get a fair shake, essere trattato con giustizia; ( anche) avere qualche chance □ (fam.) to give sb. the shakes, far venire la tremarella a q. □ (fam.) in two shakes ( of a lamb's tail), in un secondo; in un baleno; in un batter d'occhio □ (fam.) no great shakes, che non vale molto; non un gran che; niente di straordinario: He's a good bowler, but he's no great shakes as batsman, è un bravo lanciatore, ma come battitore non vale molto.♦ (to) shake /ʃeɪk/A v. t.1 scuotere; agitare; scrollare; fare sbattere: to shake one's head, scuotere il capo ( per disapprovare, ecc.); The wind shook the branches [the window-shutters], il vento scuoteva i rami [faceva sbattere le imposte]; to shake one's fist at sb., agitare il pugno contro q.; to shake sb. 's faith, scuotere la fede di q.2 scuotere (fig.); turbare; impressionare: He was badly shaken by the news, fu molto scosso dalla notizia5 (fam.) liberarsi di; distanziare; seminare (fam.); togliersi ( un'idea, ecc.) dalla testa: He succeeded in shaking his pursuers, è riuscito a seminare gli inseguitori; I can't shake the feeling that I met him somewhere before, non riesco a togliermi dalla testa la sensazione di averlo già incontrato da qualche parteB v. i.1 tremare; tremolare; barcollare; traballare; vibrare: The earth was shaking, la terra tremava; I was shaking like a leaf ( o a jelly), tremavo come una foglia; He was shaking with rage, tremava dalla rabbia; The house shakes whenever a train passes by, la casa vibra ogni volta che passa il treno; His hands are shaking, gli tremano le mani2 (mus.) trillare● to shake sb. by the hand, dare (o stringere) la mano a q. □ to shake sb. 's composure, far perdere la calma a q. □ to shake one's finger at sb., minacciare (o rimproverare) q. scuotendo l'indice □ to shake hands, darsi (o stringersi) la mano: We shook hands, ci stringemmo la mano; They reached an agreement and shook hands on it, si sono messi d'accordo e hanno sugellato l'intesa con una stretta di mano □ to shake hands with sb., stringere (o dare) la mano a q. □ (fam.) to shake a leg, far quattro salti; ballare; sbrigarsi: Shake a leg!, sbrigati! □ (mecc.: di dado, ecc.) to shake loose, allentarsi per effetto delle vibrazioni □ (fam.) to shake the money tree, fare grossi guadagni □ to shake oneself, scuotersi; darsi una scossa □ (fam.) Let's shake on it!, qua la mano! ( per suggellare un accordo) □ (fam.) to be shaking in one's shoes (o boots), avere una gran fifa; essere mezzo morto dalla paura.* * *I [ʃeɪk]1) scossa f., scrollata f., scrollone m.2) (anche milk-shake) frappè m.••II 1. [ʃeɪk]in a shake o in two shakes colloq. in un batter d'occhio, in quattro e quattr'otto; to be no great shakes colloq. non valere (un) granché, non essere niente di speciale; to have the shakes — colloq. (from fear) avere la tremarella; (from cold, fever) avere i brividi; (from alcohol) tremare
1) [ person] scuotere; [blow, earthquake] fare tremare"shake before use" — "agitare prima dell'uso"
to shake salt over the dish — spargere sale sul piatto, cospargere il piatto di sale
to shake one's fist at sb. — mostrare i pugni a qcn.
to shake hands with sb. to shake sb.'s hand stringere la mano a qcn., dare una stretta di mano a qcn.; shake hands on the deal suggellare l'affare con una stretta di mano; to shake hands on it — (after argument) fare pace dandosi la mano
3) AE (get rid of) liberarsi di2.1) (tremble) [person, hand, voice, leaf, building, windows] tremareto shake with — tremare per [cold, emotion]; trasalire o tremare per [ fear]; torcersi o sbellicarsi da [ laughter]
they shook on it — (on deal, agreement) conclusero l'affare, l'accordo con una stretta di mano; (after argument) fecero la pace dandosi la mano
3."shake!" — "qua la mano!"
to shake oneself — [person, animal] scuotersi
- shake up -
15 raudo
adj.very fast, swift, speedy, fast.* * *► adjetivo1 literal swift, rapid* * *ADJ frm (=rápido) swift* * *- da adjetivo swiftbajaban raudos hacia el río — (liter) they rushed headlong toward(s) the river
salgo hacia allá raudo y veloz — (hum) I'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail (colloq & hum)
* * *- da adjetivo swiftbajaban raudos hacia el río — (liter) they rushed headlong toward(s) the river
salgo hacia allá raudo y veloz — (hum) I'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail (colloq & hum)
* * *swiftbajaban raudos hacia el río ( liter); they rushed headlong toward(s) the riversalgo hacia allá rauda y veloz ( hum); I'll be there in a jiffy ( colloq), I'll be there in a trice ( colloq hum)swiftly* * *
raudo,-a adjetivo swift
' raudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corcel
- rauda
* * *raudo, -a adjfleet, swift;acudió raudo a abrir la puerta he rushed to open the door* * *adj swift -
16 cuiller
= cuillère kɥijɛʀ nom féminin1) ( pour manger) spoon; ( contenu) spoonfulpetite cuiller — ≈ teaspoon
2) Musique spoon3) ( pour pêcher) spoon•Phrasal Verbs:••il n'y va pas avec le dos de la cuiller — (colloq) ( en parlant) he doesn't pull his punches; ( en agissant) he doesn't do things by halves
faire quelque chose en deux or trois coups de cuiller à pot — to do something in two shakes of a lamb's tail (colloq)
* * *1) (= ustensile) spoonla cuiller de bois; la cuiller en bois fig (= dernière place) — the wooden spoon
2) CUISINE (= cuillerée) spoon, spoonfulune cuiller à café de qch — a teaspoon of sth, a teaspoonful of sth
une cuiller à soupe de qch — a tablespoon of sth, a tablespoonful of sth
* * *cuiller, cuillère nf1 ( pour manger) spoon; ( contenu) spoonful; petite cuiller ≈ teaspoon; cuiller en bois wooden spoon; une cuiller de sucre a spoonful of sugar; ⇒ serrer;2 Mus spoon; jouer des cuillers to play the spoons;3 Pêche spoon; pêche à la cuiller spoonbait fishing;cuiller à café ≈ teaspoon; ( très petite) coffee spoon; cuiller à dessert dessertspoon; cuiller à soupe soupspoon; ( pour mesurer) ≈ tablespoon; une cuiller à soupe d'huile a tablespoon ou tablespoonful of oil; cuiller tournante spinner.il n'y va pas avec le dos de la cuiller○ ( en parlant) he doesn't pull his punches; ( en agissant) he doesn't do things by halves; on l'a ramassée à la petite cuiller○ they had to scrape her up off the road; je suis à ramasser à la petite cuiller○ I'm knackered○ GB ou pooped○; faire qch en deux or trois coups de cuiller à pot to do sth in two shakes of a lamb's tail○. -
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A n1 to give sb/sth a shake secouer qn/qch [person, pillow, dice, cloth, branch] ; agiter, secouer [bottle, mixture] ; with a shake of the ou one's head avec un hochement de tête ;1 [person] secouer [person, pillow, dice, cloth, branch] ; agiter, secouer [bottle, mixture] ; [blow, earthquake, explosion] secouer [building, town, area] ; the dog seized the rat and shook it le chien a attrapé le rat et l'a secoué ; ‘shake before use’ ‘agiter avant emploi’ ; he shook the seeds out of the packet/into my hand il a fait tomber les graines du paquet/dans ma main ; to shake the snow from ou off one's coat secouer la neige de son manteau ; to shake powder over the carpet répandre de la poudre sur le tapis ; to shake salt over the dish saupoudrer le plat de sel ; to shake one's fist/a stick at sb menacer qn du poing/d'un bâton ; I shook him by the shoulders je l'ai pris par les épaules et je l'ai secoué ; to shake one's hands dry se secouer les mains pour les sécher ; to shake one's head hocher la tête ; to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand serrer la main de qn, donner une poignée de main à qn ; to shake hands se serrer la main, se donner une poignée de main ; she took my hand and shook it vigorously elle m'a pris la main et l'a secouée vigoureusement ; to shake hands on the deal se serrer la main or se donner une poignée de main pour conclure l'affaire ; to shake hands on it ( after argument) se serrer la main or se donner une poignée de main en signe de réconciliation ; ⇒ shake off ;2 fig ( shock) ( by undermining) ébranler [belief, confidence, faith, resolve, argument, person] ; ( by surprise occurrence) [event, disaster] secouer [person] ; an event that shook the world un événement qui a secoué le monde ; it really shook me to find out that… cela m'a vraiment donné un choc de découvrir que… ; now this will really shake you! ( telling story) cela va te faire un coup! ; ⇒ shake out ;1 ( tremble) [person, hand, voice, leaf, grass] trembler ; [building, windows, ground] trembler, vibrer ; to shake with [person, voice] trembler de [fear, cold, emotion] ; se tordre de [laughter] ;2 ( shake hands) they shook on it (on deal, agreement) ils se sont serré la main or se sont donné une poignée de main en signe d'accord ; ( after argument) ils se sont serré la main or se sont donné une poignée de main en signe de réconciliation ; ‘shake!’ ‘serrons-nous la main!’D v refl ( prét shook, pp shaken) to shake oneself [person, animal] se secouer ; to shake oneself awake se secouer pour se réveiller ; to shake oneself free se débattre pour se dégager.in a shake ○ ou two shakes ○ ou a couple of shakes ○ en un clin d'œil, en un tour de main ; in two shakes of a lamb's tail ○ en deux coups de cuillère à pot ○ ; to be no great shakes ○ ne pas valoir grand-chose ; I 'm no great shakes at singing/as a singer je ne vaux pas grand-chose en chant/comme chanteur ; to get a fair shake ○ décrocher une bonne affaire ○ ; to have the shakes ○ (from fear, cold, infirmity) avoir la tremblote ○ ; (from alcohol, fever) trembler ; we've got more of these than you can shake a stick at ○ ! on en a encore autant qu'un curé pourrait en bénir ○.■ shake about, shake around:▶ shake about ou around être secoué ;▶ shake [sth] about ou around secouer [qch] dans tous les sens.■ shake down:1 ( settle down) [contents] se tasser ;2 ○ ( to sleep) se coucher, se pieuter ◑ ;▶ shake [sb/sth] down, shake down [sb/sth]1 to shake apples down (off a tree) secouer un arbre pour faire tomber les pommes ; to shake down the contents of a packet/jar secouer un paquet/un bocal pour tasser le contenu ;3 ○ US faire chanter, extorquer de l'argent à [person].■ shake off:▶ shake [sb/sth] off, shake off [sb/sth] (get rid of, escape from) se débarrasser de [cough, cold, depression, habit, unwanted person] ; se défaire de [feeling] ; semer ○ [pursuer] ; I can't seem to shake off this flu je n'arrive pas à me débarrasser de cette grippe.■ shake out:▶ shake [sth] out, shake out [sth] secouer [tablecloth, sheet, rug] ; to shake some tablets out of a bottle secouer un flacon pour en faire tomber quelques comprimés ;▶ shake [sb] out of secouer [qn] pour le faire sortir de [depression, bad mood, complacency] ; in a effort to shake them out of their lethargy, he… pour tenter de les faire sortir de leur léthargie, il…■ shake up:▶ shake up [sth], shake [sth] up secouer [cushion, pillow] ; agiter, secouer [bottle, mixture] ;▶ shake [sb/sth] up, shake up [sb/sth]1 [car ride, bumpy road] secouer [person] ;2 fig (rouse, stir, shock) secouer [person] ; they're too complacent-they need shaking up! ils sont trop contents d'eux-mêmes-il faut les secouer! ; they were very shaken up by the experience ils ont été très secoués par cette expérience ;3 ( reorganize) Comm réorganiser (radicalement) [company, department, management] ; Pol remanier [cabinet]. -
18 shake
1 noun∎ to give sb/sth a shake secouer qn/qch;∎ she gave the thermometer a few shakes elle secoua un peu le thermomètre;∎ to give oneself a shake se secouer;∎ with a shake of his head (in refusal, in resignation, sympathy) avec un hochement de tête;∎ with a shake in his voice d'une voix tremblotante;∎ give him a shake (to waken) secouez-le;∎ I feel like giving him a good shake (to stimulate) j'ai une furieuse envie de le secouer;∎ familiar to have the shakes avoir la tremblote∎ you go, I'll be there in a shake or a couple of shakes vas-y, j'arrive dans un instant ou dans une seconde□ ;∎ in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) en un clin d'œil□, en moins de deux∎ a banana shake un milk-shake à la banane∎ he'll give you a fair shake il ne te roulera pas∎ it's/he's no great shakes ça/il casse pas des briques, ça/il casse pas trois pattes à un canard;∎ he's no great shakes at painting or as a painter il ne casse rien ou il casse pas des briques comme peintre(a) (rug, tablecloth, person) secouer; (bottle, cocktail, dice) agiter; (of earthquake, explosion) ébranler, faire trembler;∎ he had to be shaken awake on a dû le secouer pour le réveiller;∎ she shook me by the shoulders elle m'a secoué par les épaules;∎ the wind shook the branches le vent agitait les branches;∎ they shook the apples from the tree ils secouèrent l'arbre pour (en) faire tomber les pommes;∎ to shake the snow from one's head secouer sa tête pour se débarrasser de la neige;∎ he shook the gravel into the bag il secouait le gravier pour le faire tomber dans le sac;∎ to shake sugar onto sth saupoudrer qch de sucre;∎ to shake vinegar onto sth asperger qch de vinaigre;∎ to shake salt/pepper onto sth saler/poivrer qch;∎ shake well before use (on packaging) bien agiter avant l'emploi;∎ the dog shook itself (dry) le chien s'est ébroué (pour se sécher);∎ they shook themselves free ils se sont libérés d'une secousse;∎ I can't seem to shake him out of his apathy je n'arrive pas à le tirer de son apathie;∎ he shook his head (in refusal) il a dit ou fait non de la tête; (in resignation, sympathy) il a hoché la tête;∎ familiar shake a leg! secoue-toi!, remue-toi!;∎ figurative to shake the dust from one's feet partir le cœur léger(b) (brandish) brandir;∎ to shake one's finger at sb (in warning) avertir qn en lui faisant signe du doigt; (threateningly) menacer qn du doigt;∎ he shook his fist at him il l'a menacé du poing;∎ the farmer shook his stick at the boys le fermier menaçait les garçons de son bâton;∎ British familiar he's won more awards than you can shake a stick at on lui a décerné une flopée de prix∎ to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand serrer la main à qn;∎ they shook hands ils se sont serré la main;∎ let me shake you by the hand permettez-moi de vous serrer la main;∎ let's shake hands on the deal serrons-nous la main pour sceller cet accord∎ that has shaken my faith in him cela a ébranlé la confiance que j'avais en lui;∎ his beliefs would not be that easily shaken ses convictions ne sauraient être ébranlées pour si peu;∎ the whole world was shaken by the news le monde entier a été ébranlé par la nouvelle;∎ she shook everyone with her revelations tout le monde a été bouleversé par ses révélations;∎ they were rather shaken by the news ils ont été plutôt secoués par la nouvelle;∎ to feel shaken after a fall se ressentir d'une chute;∎ I bet that shook him! voilà qui a dû le secouer!∎ the whole house shook with the sound la maison entière a été ébranlée par le bruit;∎ the whole building shook (after explosion etc) tout le bâtiment a tremblé;∎ the door shakes whenever a bus passes à chaque fois qu'un bus passe, ça fait trembler la porte;∎ the child shook free of his captor l'enfant a échappé à son ravisseur∎ her whole frame shook elle tremblait de tous ses membres;∎ in a voice shaking with emotion d'une voix émue ou tremblotante;∎ to shake with laughter se tordre de rire;∎ to shake with fear trembler de peur;∎ to shake with cold trembler de froid, grelotter;∎ to shake like a jelly or leaf trembler comme une feuille;∎ to shake in one's shoes avoir une peur bleue, être mort de peur;∎ his hands were shaking uncontrollably il ne pouvait empêcher ses mains de trembler∎ let's shake on it! tope-là!;∎ they shook on the deal ils ont scellé leur accord par une poignée de main(a) (from tree) faire tomber en secouant;∎ to shake cherries down from a tree secouer un arbre pour en faire tomber les cerises∎ to shake oneself down s'ébrouer, se secouer∎ they had to shake down on the floor for the night ils ont dû dormir ou coucher par terre∎ she's new to the job but she'll shake down soon enough elle débute dans le métier mais elle s'y fera rapidement(c) (contents of packet, bottle) se tasser(a) (physically) secouer;∎ to shake the sand/water off sth secouer le sable/l'eau de qch(b) (get rid of → cold, pursuer, depression) se débarrasser de; (→ habit) se défaire de, se débarrasser de;∎ I can't shake him off il ne me lâche pas d'une semelle;∎ she's always phoning me up, I can't shake her off elle me téléphone sans cesse, je n'arrive pas à m'en débarrasser∎ he shook the coins out of the bag il a fait tomber les pièces en secouant le sac;∎ he picked up his shoes and shook the sand out il a ramassé ses chaussures et en a secoué le sableMilitary se disperser, se disséminer∎ they were badly shaken up after the accident ils ont été très secoués après l'accident(c) (rouse → person) secouer;∎ he needs shaking up a bit il a besoin qu'on le secoue un peu -
19 shake
[ʃeik] 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) (za)tresti (se)2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) pretresti; omajati2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) tresenje2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) napitek•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up* * *I [šéik]nounstresljaj, tresenje, drhtenje, pretresi, (o)majanje; zmajanje (z glavo), odkimavanje; stisk roke, rokovanje; udarec; colloquially trenutek; music triler, gostolevek, drhtavo petjein a shake — v hipu, kot bi trenilin two shakes of a lamb's tail — v hipu, zelo hitrothe shakes — tresavica, drhtavica, mrzlicato be no great shakes colloquially ne biti posebno koristen ali vredento give s.o. the shake slang otresti se, znebiti se kogaII [šéik]1.transitive verbtresti, stresati, pretresti, (za)vihteti, zamahniti; (o)majati, figuratively oslabiti; American stresti roko, rokovati se; (po)kimati (z glavo); American mešati (karte);2.intransitive verbstresti se, tresti se, drhteti, drgetati, trepetati ( with od); (o)majati se; music izvajati trilerje, gostolevkeshake! American sezimo si v roke! pobotajmo se!quite shaken — potrt, pobit, pretresen, presunjento shake one's ears figuratively zdramiti se; opomoči sito shake one's fists in s.o.'s face — pretiti komu s pestjo, požugati komu s pestjoto shake hands with s.o. — rokovati se s komto shake one's elbow (the elbow) slang kockatito shake s.o. by the hand — stresti komu roko, rokovati se s komto shake a leg slang plesati; hitetihe was much shaken by (with, at) the news — novica ga je zelo pretreslato shake in one's shoes slang tresti se po vsem telesu, drgetati od strahuto shake a stick at s.o. — groziti komu s palicoto shake s.o. out of his sleep — stresti, zdramiti koga iz spanja -
20 zancada
f.stride.* * *1 stride\en dos zancadas in two shakes* * *noun f.* * *SF strideen dos zancadas — (=rápidamente) in a couple of ticks; (=fácilmente) very easily
* * *femenino strideen dos zancadas — in no time
* * *= stride.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.----* andar a zancadas = stride.* * *femenino strideen dos zancadas — in no time
* * *= stride.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
* andar a zancadas = stride.* * *stridebajaba la cuesta a grandes zancadas he came striding down the hillen dos zancadas in no time* * *
zancada sustantivo femenino
stride;
zancada sustantivo femenino stride
' zancada' also found in these entries:
English:
stride
* * *zancada nfstride;caminaba dando grandes zancadas he walked with huge strides;en dos zancadas: te lo traigo en dos zancadas I'll fetch it for you in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)* * *f stride;dar zancadas stride;en dos zancadas fig in a flash* * *zancada nf: stride, step* * *zancada n stride
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two shakes of a lamb’s tail — mod. quickly; rapidly. □ I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. □ In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the entire pile of bricks had collapsed … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — {adv.}, {informal} Quickly; in no time at all. * /I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — {adv.}, {informal} Quickly; in no time at all. * /I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — To do something in two shakes of a lamb s tail means to do it very quickly or in a moment. I ll be ready in two shakes of a lamb s tail. Wait for me. I ll be ready in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (informal).See in a moment at moment. → shake * * * in two shakes (of a lamb’s tail) in a couple of shakes phrase very quickly I’ll be back in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Thesaurus: quickly … Useful english dictionary
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) old fashioned, old fashioned very soon. I ll be with you in two shakes of a lamb s tail … New idioms dictionary
in\ two\ shakes\ of\ a\ lamb's\ tail — adv informal Quickly; in no time at all. I ll be back in two shakes of a lamb s tail … Словарь американских идиом
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — quickly, in no time at all I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb s tail and then I will give it to you … Idioms and examples
in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — informal very quickly. → shake … English new terms dictionary
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — ► in two shakes (of a lamb s tail) informal very quickly. Main Entry: ↑shake … English terms dictionary
in two shakes of a lamb's tail — in two shakes, informal I ll be there in two shakes See in a moment at moment … Thesaurus of popular words