shaker

salero, pimentero

Recipiente pequeño con agujeros en la tapa para espolvorear sal o condimentos sobre la comida.

En inglés sencillo: A small container with holes in its lid, used to sprinkle salt or similar things onto food.

• Pass me the salt shaker, please.
• The pepper shaker was empty.
• She refilled both shakers before dinner.

Sinónimos: cruet, caster

Expresiones frecuentes: salt shaker, pepper shaker, sugar shaker

sonaja

Instrumento con pequeñas piezas sueltas dentro que suenan al agitarlo de un lado a otro.

En inglés sencillo: A musical instrument containing small loose pieces that make a sound when you move it back and forth.

• She played a shaker with the band.
• The children made shakers from empty bottles.
• A small shaker added rhythm to the song.

Expresiones frecuentes: play a shaker, egg shaker, percussion shaker

agitador, persona influyente

Persona o aparato que agita cosas; también, alguien activo e influyente en los negocios o la sociedad.

En inglés sencillo: A person or device that shakes things; also someone active and influential in business or society.

• The laboratory shaker mixed the liquid.
• She became a mover and shaker in local business.
• The machine has a shaker that removes loose dirt.

Expresiones frecuentes: mover and shaker, mechanical shaker, laboratory shaker