shake
beginnerA1/ʃeɪk/ · shake
to move (something) quickly and forcefully back and forth or up and down.
Meanings
to move (something) quickly and forcefully back and forth or up and down.
کسی چیز کو تیزی سے پیچھے اور آگے یا اوپر اور نیچے حرکت دینا۔
ہلانا
hlana
Common Collocations
- shake hands
- shake a bottle
- shake with fear
Example Sentences
I like to shake the bottle before using the paint.
میں رنگ استعمال کرنے سے پہلے بوتل کو ہلانا پسند کرتا ہوں۔
main rang istemal karne se pehle bottle ko hlana pasand karta hoon.
He decided to shake hands with everyone at the party.
اس نے پارٹی میں سب کے ساتھ ہاتھ ملانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
us ne party mein sab ke saath haath milane ka faisla kiya.
The earthquake caused the ground to shake violently.
زلزلے نے زمین کو شدید ہلانا شروع کر دیا۔
zalzale ne zameen ko shiddat se hlana shuru kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of shaking a cocktail to mix the ingredients.
Imagine someone shaking someone else's hand warmly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ہلکی ہوا میں خود کو سنبھالنا ہے, کیفیت جوناگی میں پھر کہیں جھنجھوڑنا ہے۔
har halka hawa mein khud ko sambhalna hai, kaifiyat junagi mein phir kahin jhinjhorna hai.
In every gentle breeze, one must hold themselves, In a state of delirium, one must shake themselves again.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہلکی ہلکی چال سے دھوکہ دینا
halqi halqi chaal se dhoka dena
To deceive with a light gait.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceacan" — to move back and forth
First known use: 15th century
The word 'shake' has evolved from Old English, maintaining its core meaning of movement.