shake off

1. To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.

   The archaeologists shook off the dust that had fallen from the roof, and promptly continued their work.

   abschütteln

   стря́хиватьstrjáxivatʹ, стряхну́тьstrjaxnútʹ

   to remove

2. To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour).

3. To lose someone who is tracking you.

   The police are chasing us! Quick, turn into that side street! We've got to shake them off.

   abschütteln

4. To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms

   I just can't shake off this cold.

   get rid of

1. I can't shake off my cold.

   ruЯ никак не могу отделаться от простуды. — heccele

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2. I can't seem to shake off this cold.

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3. I couldn't shake off his hand.

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4. You can't just shake it off.

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5. I don't know how to shake him off.

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irregular · Lesson

• shake upтрусити, трястиTo agitate by shaking.
• shake offупустити, упускатиTo remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
• shake outTo agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.
• shake downTo cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.
• shake overTo frisk