Shake off Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃeɪk/ /ˈɔf
SHAYK-AWF
ʃˈeɪk/ /ˈɒf
SHAYK-OF
Definition
To get rid of something unwanted, such as a feeling, problem, or illness, often with effort.
Usage & Nuances
'Shake off' is informal and often used with feelings, fatigue, illness ('shake off a cold'), problems, or people ('shake off a follower'). Can imply effort or difficulty. Don't confuse with simply moving/shaking an object.
Spanish: deshacerse de - librarse dePortuguese (BR): livrar-se de - se livrar dePortuguese (PT): livrar-se deChinese (Simplified): 摆脱 - 甩掉Chinese (Traditional): 擺脫 - 甩掉Hindi: से छुटकारा पानाArabic: يتخلّص من - يتجاوزBengali: মুক্তি পাওয়া - ঝেড়ে ফেলাRussian: избавиться отJapanese: 振り払う - 断ち切るVietnamese: thoát khỏi - gạt bỏKorean: 떨쳐내다 - 벗어나다Turkish: kurtulmak - üstünden atmakUrdu: چھٹکارا پانا - جان چھڑاناIndonesian: menghilangkan - melepaskan diri dari
Example Sentences
I can't shake off this cold.
basic
She tried to shake off her fear before the test.
basic
We need to shake off these old habits.
basic
He just can't seem to shake off the feeling that something's wrong.
natural
After jogging, it's hard to shake off the tiredness right away.
natural
She sped up to shake off the car following her.
natural