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I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.
Jim Edgar

Meaning of "shake hands" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAKE HANDS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAKE HANDS

shakable
shake
shake a leg
shake down
shake in one´s shoes
shake off
shake on it
shake one´s head
shake the dust from one´s feet
shake the dust off one´s feet
shake the foundations of something
shake up
shake-out
shake-up
shakeable
shakedown
shaken
shaken baby syndrome
shaker

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAKE HANDS

change hands
clean hands
hands
hold up one´s hands
in good hands
Islands
jazz hands
join hands
laying on of hands
Netherlands
off one´s hands
on one´s hands
out of one´s hands
show of hands
take one´s courage in both hands
take the law into one´s own hands
thousands
throw up one´s hands
wash one´s hands
with one´s bare hands

Synonyms and antonyms of shake hands in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shake hands» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAKE HANDS

Find out the translation of shake hands to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shake hands from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shake hands» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

握手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

se dan la mano
570 millions of speakers

English

shake hands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथ मिलाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصافحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пожать руку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apertar as mãos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করমর্দন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serrer la main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berjabat tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schütteln sich die Hände
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

握手する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

salaman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கை குலுக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हस्तांदोलन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el sıkışmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stringere la mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podają sobie ręce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потиснути руку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dau mâna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειραψία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skud hande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skaka hand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndhilse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shake hands

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAKE HANDS»

The term «shake hands» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.220 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shake hands

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHAKE HANDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shake hands.
1
David Allan Coe
One thing is certain, You can't shake hands with a fist.
2
Jim Edgar
I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.
3
Chip Esten
Now that I'm in 'Nashville,' the thing that I'm loving the most is co-writing. You walk into the room and you shake hands with someone you've never met before and you walk out four hours later and you've got this thing... sharing ideas and everything, it's almost magical, like a miracle.
4
Indira Gandhi
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
5
Wavy Gravy
We are all the same person trying to shake hands with our self.
6
Nikita Khrushchev
Do you think when two representatives holding diametrically opposing views get together and shake hands, the contradictions between our systems will simply melt away? What kind of a daydream is that?
7
Todd Lowe
Vampires are pretty frightening. Knowing they can 'glamor' you is pretty weird. And you shake hands or hug them and they're cold. I wouldn't like that.
8
Bob Marley
The devil ain't got no power over me. The devil come, and me shake hands with the devil. Devil have his part to play. Devil's a good friend, too... because when you don't know him, that's the time he can mosh you down.
9
Jack McBrayer
I'm still walking around New York like a tourist staring up at all the skyscrapers. I wave at people, I shake hands, I help ladies with strollers.
10
Barry McGuigan
If somebody had told me in the 1980s that Gerry Adams would shake hands with Ian Paisley or Peter Robinson I would have said put that man in a white suit and lock him up in a padded cell.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAKE HANDS»

Discover the use of shake hands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shake hands and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shake Hands With The Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
An award-winning international sensation, Shake Hands with the Devil is a landmark contribution to the literature of war: a remarkable tale of a soldier's courage and an unforgettable portrait of modern warfare.
Romeo Dallaire, 2008
2
Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing ...
Presents information on the practices needed to do business in over sixty countries, covering such topics as historical background, cultural orientation, protocol, negotiations, entertainment, dress, and forms of address.
Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, 2006
3
Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands, Latin America: How to Do Business ...
In today's rapidly expanding global marketplace, business people must understand the distinctive customs of the major nations. This guide helps them do exactly that.
Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conway, 2007
4
Shake Hands Forever
Maddeningly addictive, smart and surprising, Shake Hands Forever showcases Ruth Rendell at the height of her storytelling powers. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ruth Rendell, 2008
5
Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands Europe: How to Do Business in 25 ...
In today's rapidly expanding global marketplace, business people must understand the distinctive customs of the major nations. This guide helps them do exactly that.
Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, 2007
6
Shake Hands
These are not the comments of a smug cultural observer. Instead, Shake Hands reads like the knotted midnight confessions of the writer for whom only poems can manage to say what would otherwise never get said" -Mark Wallace.
Carl Thayler, 2001
7
Never Shake Hands with a War Criminal
Never Shake Hands with a War Criminal is a personal and political history told with acid humor and a loving heart.
Barry Crimmins, 2011
8
Eco-Innovation: When Sustainability and Competitiveness ...
This book should prove useful to policy-makers, business leaders and researchers interested in understanding and developing new eco-innovations, contributing to both sustainability and competitiveness.
Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla, Pablo del Río Gonzaléz, Totti Könnölä, 2009
9
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, Sales and Marketing: The ...
How do you break the ice in the UAE?
Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, 2011
10
Dog Tricks: Teaching Your Doggie to Shake Hands and Other Tricks
"Describes step-by-step instructions to teach a dog tricks"--Provided by publisher.
Liz Palika, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAKE HANDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shake hands is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hamas Leader, Saudi King Shake Hands After Muslim Prayers
Hamas says its leader shook hands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman after Muslim holiday prayers, signaling an easing of tensions over the Palestinian group's ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Evra: I will shake hands with Luis Suarez
“I will shake his hand – I am a professional,” the Frenchman told Sky Sports. “Like I've said many times, I'm proud of my colour and it doesn't matter. I'm playing ... «Goal.com, Jun 15»
3
Patrice Evra: I will shake hands with Luis Suarez before the …
'I am proud to be what I am, I am proud about my colour and I will shake his hand, it is no problem, but I will make sure he feels my presence on the pitch.'. «Daily Mail, May 15»
4
Chris Ramsey reveals he will shake hands with John Terry... but …
Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey has revealed he will have no problem shaking John Terry's hand in light of the racist comments the former ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
Haryana minister's advice to avoid Swine flu: Don't shake hands, say …
Chandigarh: A Haryana minister on Tuesday asked people not to shake hands but adopt Indianness and greet people with a 'namaskar' to avoid getting infected ... «Firstpost, Mar 15»
6
You probably sniff your fingers after you shake hands, even if you …
The handshake—a universal greeting in many cultures—may also exchange chemical signals between the shakers, according to a new study. Researchers at ... «Quartz, Mar 15»
7
Thom Tillis: shake hands with a big-government, pro-regulation, anti …
In case you've been off-planet, The formerly pro-business GOPper opined the other day that restaurants shouldn't have to force employees to wash their hands ... «Scholars and Rogues, Feb 15»
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'Lost generation' don't even know how to SHAKE HANDS at a job …
A 'lost generation' of young people are turning up for interviews lacking basic people skills such as knowing how to shake hands, according to a senior business ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
9
Don't shake hands! Fist bumps stop the spread of germs
Researchers found that shaking hands transferred about ten times more germs than the fist bump, a less-traditional greeting that's slowly gaining popularity. «Newsradio 620, Jul 14»
10
Dr. Murray Feingold: Should you shake hands with your doctor?
I routinely greet adult patients with a handshake. If it's a child, then a “high-five” usually suffices. In fact, there have been articles chiding physicians for not ... «Utica Observer Dispatch, Jul 14»

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