rattle
To create a rattling sound by shaking or strikingTo create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
» The baby was shaking the rattle.
Младенец тряс погремушку. — AntonKhorev
Дитинча трясло брязкальцем. — ChickenKiev
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8 senses(ergative, transitive)To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
to rattle a chain
Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy.
rasseln, scheppern
треща́тьtreščátʹ, потреща́тьpotreščátʹ, тре́снутьtrésnutʹ
(figuratively, informal, transitive)To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
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(intransitive)To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
I wish the dashboard in my car would quit rattling.
rasseln
треща́тьtreščátʹ, потреща́тьpotreščátʹ, тре́снутьtrésnutʹ
shake and cause to make a rattling noise
To drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering.
We rattled along for a couple of miles.
To make a clatter with one's voice; to talk rapidly and idly; often with on or away.
She rattled on for an hour.
(UK, slang)To experience withdrawal from drugs.
(obsolete, transitive)To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise.
(obsolete, transitive)To scold; to rail at.
Examples
102 sentencesThe baby was shaking the rattle.
Дитинча трясло брязкальцем. — ChickenKiev
ruМладенец тряс погремушку. — AntonKhorev
You can't let things rattle you.
I could hear a rattling sound.
The baby was playing with a rattle.
ruРебёнок играл с погремушкой. — odexed
Tom took the rattle from the baby.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English ratelen, of uncertain origin; perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch ratelFrom Middle English ratelen, of uncertain origin; perhaps borrowed from Middle Dutch ratelen or of native origin related to Old English hratele, hrætele (“a plant known for its rustling or rattling sound”), ultimately imitative. The noun (c. 1500) is from the verb.
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Forms
rattles, rattling, rattled, rattledPhrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- rattle offTo list or recite quickly.
- rattle onSynonym of rabbit on.
- rattle aroundTo take up little space in a house or other building that one occupies; to live somewhere that is needlessly spacious.
- rattle throughTo do something extremely quickly and perfunctorily.
- rattle aboutSynonym of rattle around.
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle