🇬🇧🇪🇸 shaky - tembloroso : English Lesson

Meaning of "shaky" ("tembloroso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Shaky means not steady and kind of wobbly, like when something or someone is trembling, about to tip over, or can’t stay still and balanced.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My brother’s voice got shaky during his school speech, so he accidentally said, “Good morning, pineapples,” instead of “Good morning, people.”

My legs got so shaky on the high diving board that even the ladder started feeling sorry for me.

During the horror movie, Dad said he wasn’t scared, but his shaky popcorn bowl told the truth.

The snowman’s shaky stick arms made it look like he was constantly trying to wave for help.

I stacked my books so high and shaky that even the dust bunnies backed away for safety.

On the bus, Lily's shaky hands held a shaky mug. The liquid sloshed; the paper cup left a shaky stain on her coat. A man offered a napkin with a shaky smile. Together they steadied the mug, and Lily laughed as her hands stopped feeling so shaky, relieved, and the bus rolled on.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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