Verb
rütteln
to shake, to jolt
C1
rank #10,145
Meanings
Verb
- to shake, to jolt
- to shake, to rattle (to make a barrier or obstacle shake, attempting to open or displace it)
- to attempt to do away with, to rebel against (an established standard, rule, idea)
- to hover (to float in the air by fast wingbeats)
In a sentence
Er rüttelte an der Tür, aber sie war verschlossen.
He rattled the door, but it was locked.
Forms
infinitive
rütteln
he/she/it
rüttelt
simple past
rüttelte
perfect
hat gerüttelt
takes + Akkusativ; an + Dativ