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Shake-down - English meaning

Shake-down – definitions in English dictionary

phrasal verb

Cause something to fall or settle by shaking.

Usage examples:

A brisk wind this morning has shaken down masses of leaves
phrasal verb

Become established in a new place or situation; settle down.

Usage examples:

It was disruptive to the industry as it was shaking down after deregulation
phrasal verb

Extort money from someone.

Usage examples:

They shook him down for a $40,000 bribe
noun

The act of getting money from someone by using threats

Usage examples:

Her lawyers say the suit is a shakedown, an attempt to get her to pay them off.
noun

An act of getting money from someone by using force or a trick

Usage examples:

They were accused of a series of bribes and shakedowns relating to a business deal in africa., they…

Shake-down translation into English

Shake-down: translate from English into Chinese

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动摇

Shake-down: translate from English into Dutch

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Naar beneden schudden, Afschudden, Uitschudden, Uitspreiden, Tot een schikking komen, Afpersen, Op orde komen

Shake-down: translate from English into French

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Secouer, Soutirer, Fouiller, Se coucher, S'habituer à, Faire cracher qn

Shake-down: translate from English into German

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Schütteln, Herunterschütteln, Ausnehmen, Durchsuchen, Kampieren, Lager aufschlagen, Sich eingewöhnen, Sich einlaufen, Sich einspielen

Shake-down: translate from English into Hindi

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हिलाओ, उड़ा ले जाना, बहाना, तबाह करना, बरबाद करना, बिछाना, लगाना, आदी हो जाना, (पेड़ से फल आदि) गिराना, (दरी, कालीन आदि बिछाने के लिए) झटकना, जमीन पर पटक कर साफ करना

Shake-down: translate from English into Italian

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Scuotere, Scuotere per far cadere, Dormire

Shake-down: translate from English into Korean

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흔들어, 땅바닥에 던지다, 마루바닥에 던지다, 흔들어 떨어뜨리다, 일 시키다, 원상태로 회복하다, 조정하다, 시운전하다, 돈을 빼앗다, 철저히 뒤지다, 철저히 조사하다, 굳어지다, 뇌물을 먹다, 임시 잠자리를 만들어 자다

Shake-down: translate from English into Russian

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Встряхнуть, Утрясать, Трясти, Утрясаться, Стрясать, Вымогать, Заставить раскошелиться, Постилать, Осваиваться, Сжиться, Стряхивать

Shake-down: translate from English into Spanish

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Sacar dinero, Echar en el suelo, Hacer caer sacudiendo, Esparcir, Sacar dinero por chantaje, Acostarse, Arreglarse, Acostumbrarse, Instalarse

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