Cool MateAwesome vs That's a shake
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Awesome
InformalTop 1,000 (very common)B1adjective
That's a shake
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most formal: That's a shakeMost common: Awesome
| Awesome | That's a shake | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ˈɔːsəm//🇺🇸 //ˈɔːsəm// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ə ʃeɪk//🇺🇸 //ðæts ə ʃeɪk// |
| Meaning | Very good or impressive | This means that something is very good or impressive. |
| Example | That movie was awesome! | When she scored the winning goal, everyone shouted, 'That's a shake!' |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | B1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | awesome experience, awesome job, awesome view, awesome performance | that's a shake moment, that's a shake situation, that's a shake reaction |
| Antonyms | terrible, awful, bad | - |
| Common mistakes | Used too frequently; try to vary vocabulary., Confused with 'awful', which means very bad., Overused for minor achievements. | Using it in overly formal contexts., Misinterpreting it as a literal shake., Confusing it with other expressions of approval. |
| Usage notes | Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal writing, where 'impressive' or 'excellent' might be more appropriate. | Often used informally to express approval or excitement. It's casual and may not be suitable in formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Awesome vs That's a shake
What's the difference between Awesome and That's a shake?
Awesome: Very good or impressive That's a shake: This means that something is very good or impressive.
Which is more formal: Awesome and That's a shake?
That's a shake is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Awesome and That's a shake?
Awesome is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Awesome: That movie was awesome! That's a shake: When she scored the winning goal, everyone shouted, 'That's a shake!'
Can I use Awesome and That's a shake interchangeably?
Not always. Awesome and That's a shake are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.