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Schütteln - translation, pronunciation and examples

schütteln
[ˈʃʏt.ln̩]

shake

🇩🇪 German
[ˈʃʏt.ln̩]
Meaning of schütteln

move violently

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈʃʏt.ln̩]
CEFRA1
How important is this wordvery often
shake

When to use schütteln

shake violently

剧烈摇晃

shake hard

用力摇晃

shake slightly

轻轻摇晃

shake rapidly

快速摇晃

shake the ground

震动地面

schütteln usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Erdbeben kann die Fenster schütteln.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Bitte schütteln Sie die Flasche vor dem Gebrauch.

Similar words

schütteln

To shake something strongly and repeatedly, often by hand, usually to move it, loosen it, or make it work.

aufrütteln

To shake something or someone so that they pay attention; often used figuratively for shocking or waking people up.

erschüttern

To shake something strongly or deeply affect someone; often used for strong emotions, events, or an earthquake.

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schütteln belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schütteln摇晃
Jahreszeiten四季
Frühling春天
Winter冬天
beginnen开始
enden结束
Temperatur温度

schütteln synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schütteln / aufrütteln / erschüttern

🇩🇪German
schütteln

To shake something strongly and repeatedly, often by hand, usually to move it, loosen it, or make it work.

A1Often

Er rüttelt an der Tür, aber sie bleibt geschlossen.

Он трясёт дверь, но она остаётся закрытой.

A
🇩🇪German
aufrütteln

To shake something or someone so that they pay attention; often used figuratively for shocking or waking people up.

A1Rarely

Die Nachricht rüttelte die ganze Stadt auf.

Это сообщение потрясло весь город.

E
🇩🇪German
erschüttern

To shake something strongly or deeply affect someone; often used for strong emotions, events, or an earthquake.

A1Often

Das Erdbeben erschütterte die ganze Region.

Землетрясение потрясло весь регион.

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How to pronounce schütteln and what this word means

schütteln translation: shake. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schütteln

[ˈʃʏt.ln̩]

schütteln translation

shake

schütteln examples

Das Erdbeben kann die Fenster schütteln.

schütteln transcription

[ˈʃʏt.ln̩]

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schütteln meaning: what does it mean?

heftig hin und her bewegen oder rütteln

schütteln pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schütteln is pronounced as [ˈʃʏt.ln̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schütteln definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Erdbeben kann die Fenster schütteln. Translation: Землетрясение может трясти окна.

Is schütteln part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, schütteln (shake) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is schütteln part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, schütteln (shake) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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