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1 tremble
'trembl
1. verb(to shake eg with cold, fear, weakness etc: She trembled with cold; His hands trembled as he lit a cigarette.) temblar
2. noun(a shudder; a tremor: a tremble of fear; The walls gave a sudden tremble as the lorry passed by.) temblortremble vb temblartr['trembəl]1 temblor nombre masculino1 temblar■ his voice trembled le temblaba la voz, su voz temblaba\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be all of a tremble temblar como un flanv.• estremecerse v.• temblar v.• temblequear v.• tiritar v.• trepidar v.n.• estremecimiento s.m.• temblor s.m.
I 'trembəlintransitive verb temblar*my legs/hands were trembling — me temblaban las piernas/las manos
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noun temblor m['trembl]to be all of a tremble — (BrE colloq) estar* or temblar* como un flan (fam)
1.N temblor m2.VI* * *
I ['trembəl]intransitive verb temblar*my legs/hands were trembling — me temblaban las piernas/las manos
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noun temblor mto be all of a tremble — (BrE colloq) estar* or temblar* como un flan (fam)
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2 vibrate
(to (cause to) shake, tremble, or move rapidly back and forth: Every sound that we hear is making part of our ear vibrate; The engine has stopped vibrating.) vibrarvibrate vb vibrartr[vaɪ'breɪt, SMALLʊʃ/SMALL 'vaɪbreɪt]1 vibrar ( with, con)1 hacer vibrar1) oscillate: vibrar, oscilar2) thrill: bullirto vibrate with excitement: bullir de emociónv.• trepidar v.• vibrar v.'vaɪbreɪt, vaɪ'breɪta) \<\<engine/floor/string\>\> vibrarb) (pulse, thrill)[vaɪ'breɪt]to vibrate WITH something — bullir* de algo
1.VI vibrar2.VT hacer vibrar* * *['vaɪbreɪt, vaɪ'breɪt]a) \<\<engine/floor/string\>\> vibrarb) (pulse, thrill)to vibrate WITH something — bullir* de algo
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3 shake
ʃeik
1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) agitar, (hacer) temblar2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) debilitar
2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) sacudida2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) batido•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up
shake vb1. sacudir / agitar"Shake before use" "Agítese antes de usar"2. temblartr[ʃeɪk]1 sacudida■ he said "no" with a shake of the head dijo que no con la cabeza2 (upset, shock) afectar, impresionar, conmocionar3 (weaken) debilitar, minar1 (gen) temblar1 (trembling) temblequera; (feverish) tiritera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin two shakes (of a lamb's tail) en un santiaménlet's shake! ¡chócala!, ¡choca esos cinco!to be no great shakes no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada del otro juevesto shake a leg darse prisa, apresurarseto shake hands darse la mano, estrecharse la manoto shake hands with somebody / shake somebody's hand / shake somebody by the hand darle la mano a alguien, estrecharle la mano a alguiento shake in one's shoes temblar de miedoto shake like a leaf temblar como una hojato shake on a deal cerrar un trato con un apretón de manosto shake one's fist (at somebody) amenazar (a alguien) con el puñoto shake one's head negar con la cabeza, decir que no con la cabezato shake with cold tiritar de fríoto shake with laughter troncharse de risa1) : sacudir, agitar, hacer temblarhe shook his head: negó con la cabeza2) weaken: debilitar, hacer flaquearit shook her faith: debilitó su confianza3) upset: afectar, alterar4)to shake hands with someone : darle la mano a alguien, estrecharle la mano a alguienshake vi: temblar, sacudirseshake n: sacudida f, apretón m (de manos)n.• apretón de manos s.m.• movimiento s.m.• sacudida s.f.• trino s.m.• tumbo s.m.• vibración s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: shook, shaken) = agitar v.• batucar v.• conmover v.• estremecer v.• retemblar v.• sacudir v.• temblar v.• temblequear v.• traquetear v.• trepidar v.
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1. ʃeɪk1)a) (cause to move, agitate) \<\<bottle/cocktail\>\> agitar; \<\<person\>\> sacudir, zarandear; \<\<building/foundations\>\> sacudir, hacer* temblar; \<\<dice\>\> agitar, revolver* (AmL)to shake something OFF/FROM something: I shook the dust off o from my coat me sacudí el polvo del abrigo; to shake something OUT OF something: she shook the sand out of the towel sacudió la toalla para quitarle la arena; to shake hands darse* la mano, darse* un apretón de manos; to shake hands with somebody darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn; to shake somebody's hand, to shake somebody by the hand darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn, darle* un apretón de manos a algn; to shake hands on a deal cerrar* un trato con un apretón de manos; to shake one's head — negar* con la cabeza; ( meaning yes) (AmE) asentir* con la cabeza
b) ( brandish) \<\<sword/stick\>\> agitar, blandirto shake one's fist at somebody — amenazar* a algn con el puño
2)a) (undermine, impair) \<\<courage/nerve\>\> hacer* flaquear; \<\<faith\>\> debilitarb) (shock, surprise) \<\<person\>\> impresionar, afectar
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shake vi1) (move, tremble) \<\<earth\>\> temblar*; \<\<hand/voice\>\> temblar*he was shaking with fear/cold/rage — estaba temblando de miedo/frío/rabia
2) ( shake hands) (colloq)let's shake on it — choca esos cinco! (fam), chócala(s)! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- shake up
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in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (colloq) en un periquete or en un santiamén or en una patada (fam)
to be no great shakes — (colloq) no ser* gran cosa (fam)
2) ( milk shake) (AmE) batido m, (leche f) malteada f (AmL), licuado m con leche (AmL), merengada f (Ven)he got the shakes — le dio or le entró la tembladera or (Méx) la temblorina (fam)
4) (deal, treatment) (AmE colloq) (no pl)[ʃeɪk] (vb: pt shook) (pp shaken)1. N1) (=act of shaking) sacudida f•
to give sth/sb a shake, she gave the tin a shake — agitó la lataI gave the boy a good shake — zarandeé or sacudí bien al chico
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she declined the drink with a shake of her head — rechazó la copa moviendo la cabeza or con un movimiento de la cabeza- in two shakesno great shakes * —
he's no great shakes as a swimmer or at swimming * — no es nada del otro mundo or del otro jueves nadando *
2) the shakes el tembleque *, la tembladera *•
to get the shakes, I got a bad case of the shakes — me entró un tembleque * or una tembladera * muy fuerte•
to have the shakes — tener el tembleque * or la tembladera *3) (also: milkshake) batido m4) (=small amount) [of liquid] chorro m ; [of salt, sugar] pizca f2. VT1) (=agitate) [+ bottle, tin, dice, cocktail] agitar; [+ towel, duster] sacudir; [+ head] mover; [+ building] hacer temblar, sacudir; [+ person] zarandear, sacudira fit of coughing that shook his entire body — un ataque de tos que le sacudió or le estremeció todo el cuerpo
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to shake one's head — (in refusal) negar con la cabeza; (in disbelief) mover la cabeza con gesto incrédulo; (in dismay) mover la cabeza con gesto de disgusto•
I shook the snow off my coat — me sacudí la nieve del abrigo•
to shake o.s., the dog shook itself — el perro se sacudió•
she shook some change out of her purse — sacudió el monedero para sacar calderilla2) (=wave) [+ stick, paper] blandir, agitar•
to shake one's finger at sb — señalar a algn agitando el dedo•
to shake one's fist at sb — amenazar a algn con el puño3) (fig) (=weaken) [+ faith] debilitar; [+ resolve] afectar; (=impair, upset, shock) afectar; (=disconcert) desconcertar•
the firm's reputation has been badly shaken — la reputación de la empresa se ha visto muy afectada•
he was shaken by the news of her death — la noticia de su muerte lo afectó mucho or lo conmocionó•
he needs to be shaken out of his smugness — necesita que se le bajen esos humos3. VI1) (=tremble) [ground, building] temblar, estremecerse; [person, animal, voice] temblar•
he was shaking with rage/fear/cold — estaba temblando de rabia/miedo/frío- shake like a leaf2)• to shake on sth, the two men shook on it — los dos hombres cerraron el trato con un apretón de manos
- shake up* * *
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1. [ʃeɪk]1)a) (cause to move, agitate) \<\<bottle/cocktail\>\> agitar; \<\<person\>\> sacudir, zarandear; \<\<building/foundations\>\> sacudir, hacer* temblar; \<\<dice\>\> agitar, revolver* (AmL)to shake something OFF/FROM something: I shook the dust off o from my coat me sacudí el polvo del abrigo; to shake something OUT OF something: she shook the sand out of the towel sacudió la toalla para quitarle la arena; to shake hands darse* la mano, darse* un apretón de manos; to shake hands with somebody darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn; to shake somebody's hand, to shake somebody by the hand darle* or estrecharle la mano a algn, darle* un apretón de manos a algn; to shake hands on a deal cerrar* un trato con un apretón de manos; to shake one's head — negar* con la cabeza; ( meaning yes) (AmE) asentir* con la cabeza
b) ( brandish) \<\<sword/stick\>\> agitar, blandirto shake one's fist at somebody — amenazar* a algn con el puño
2)a) (undermine, impair) \<\<courage/nerve\>\> hacer* flaquear; \<\<faith\>\> debilitarb) (shock, surprise) \<\<person\>\> impresionar, afectar
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shake vi1) (move, tremble) \<\<earth\>\> temblar*; \<\<hand/voice\>\> temblar*he was shaking with fear/cold/rage — estaba temblando de miedo/frío/rabia
2) ( shake hands) (colloq)let's shake on it — choca esos cinco! (fam), chócala(s)! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- shake up
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in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) — (colloq) en un periquete or en un santiamén or en una patada (fam)
to be no great shakes — (colloq) no ser* gran cosa (fam)
2) ( milk shake) (AmE) batido m, (leche f) malteada f (AmL), licuado m con leche (AmL), merengada f (Ven)he got the shakes — le dio or le entró la tembladera or (Méx) la temblorina (fam)
4) (deal, treatment) (AmE colloq) (no pl) -
4 wobble
'wobl
1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) moverse, tambalearse
2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) tamboleo, movimiento- wobbly- wobbliness
wobble vb tambalear / cojeartr['wɒbəl]1 (table, chair, ladder) tambaleo, bamboleo; (bicycle) movimiento; (voice, jelly) temblor nombre masculino1 (table, chair, ladder) cojear; (bicycle, tooth) moverse; (legs, jelly, voice) temblar; (wheel) bailar; (person) tambalearse, bambolearse, vacilar1 (table, ladder) moverwobble n: tambaleo m, bamboleo mv.• bambolear v.• cojear v.• oscilar v.• tambalearse v.• vacilar v.n.• tambaleo s.m.'wɑːbəl, 'wɒbəl
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a) ( tremble) \<\<jelly\>\> temblar*b) (sway, waver) \<\<cyclist\>\> bambolearse; \<\<wheel\>\> bailar; \<\<chair\>\> tambalearse
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vt mover*, bambolear['wɒbl]1.N [of chair, table etc] tambaleo m, bamboleo m ; [of voice] temblor mto walk with a wobble — tambalearse al andar, andar tambaleándose
2. VI1) (=move unsteadily) tambalearse, bambolearse; [voice] temblar2) (=hesitate) vacilar* * *['wɑːbəl, 'wɒbəl]
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a) ( tremble) \<\<jelly\>\> temblar*b) (sway, waver) \<\<cyclist\>\> bambolearse; \<\<wheel\>\> bailar; \<\<chair\>\> tambalearse
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5 quiver
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1. 'kwivə verb(to tremble or shake: The leaves quivered in the breeze.) estremecer(se)
2. noun(a quivering sound, movement etc.) estremecimiento, temblor
II 'kwivə noun(a long, narrow case for carrying arrows in.)quiver vb temblar / estremecersetr['kwɪvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (for arrows) carcaj nombre masculino, aljaba————————tr['kwɪvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (for arrows) carcaj nombre masculino, aljaba2 (tremble of lips, voice) temblor nombre masculino; (of eyelids) parpadeo; (shiver) estremecimiento1 temblar, estremecersequiver ['kwɪvər] vi: temblar, estremecerse, vibrarquiver n1) : carcaj m, aljaba f (para flechas)2) trembling: temblor m, estremecimiento mn.• aljaba s.f.• carcaj s.m.• estremecimiento s.m.• flechero s.m.• temblor s.m.v.• estremecerse v.• ijadear v.• palpitar v.• temblar v.
I 'kwɪvər, 'kwɪvə(r)intransitive verb \<\<person/lips\>\> temblar*; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarse
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1) ( for arrows) carcaj m, aljaba f2) ( movement) temblor m, estremecimiento m
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['kwɪvǝ(r)]N [of arrows] carcaj m, aljaba f
II ['kwɪvǝ(r)]1.N (=trembling) estremecimiento m2.* * *
I ['kwɪvər, 'kwɪvə(r)]intransitive verb \<\<person/lips\>\> temblar*; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarse
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1) ( for arrows) carcaj m, aljaba f2) ( movement) temblor m, estremecimiento m -
6 shiver
'ʃivə
1. verb(to quiver or tremble (with cold, fear etc).) temblar, tiritar, estremecerse
2. noun(an act of shivering.) escalofrío, tiritón, estremecimiento- shivery- the shivers
shiver vb temblar / tiritartr['ʃɪvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (with cold) temblar, tiritar; (with fear) estremecerse1 escalofríos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto send shivers down somebody's spine darle escalofríos a alguienshiver ['ʃɪvər] vi1) : tiritar (de frío)2) tremble: estremecerse, temblarshiver n: escalofrío m, estremecimiento mn.• calofrío s.m.• escalofrío s.m.• escalofríos s.m.pl.• temblor s.m.• tiritón s.m.v.• calofriarse v.• estrellar v.• estremecerse v.• hacer añicos v.• temblar v.• tiritar v.
I 'ʃɪvər, 'ʃɪvə(r)a) ( tremor) escalofrío m, estremecimiento mthe scream sent shivers o a shiver down my spine — el grito me produjo escalofríos
b) shivers plto have the shivers — tener* escalofríos, tener* chuchos (de frío) (RPl fam)
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intransitive verb ( with cold) temblar*, tiritar; ( with fear) temblar*; ( with anticipation) estremecerse*
I ['ʃɪvǝ(r)]1.it gives me the shivers — (fear) me da horror
to get the shivers — (fear) aterrorizarse, sentir escalofríos de miedo
2.VI (with cold) tiritar; (with emotion) temblar, estremecerse
II ['ʃɪvǝ(r)]1.VT (=break) romper, hacer añicos2.VI romperse, hacerse añicos* * *
I ['ʃɪvər, 'ʃɪvə(r)]a) ( tremor) escalofrío m, estremecimiento mthe scream sent shivers o a shiver down my spine — el grito me produjo escalofríos
b) shivers plto have the shivers — tener* escalofríos, tener* chuchos (de frío) (RPl fam)
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intransitive verb ( with cold) temblar*, tiritar; ( with fear) temblar*; ( with anticipation) estremecerse* -
7 leaf
li:fplural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) hoja2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) hoja, página3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) hoja abatible•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf
leaf n hojatr[liːf]1 (of plant) hoja2 (of book) hoja, página3 (of table) hoja abatible\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in leaf tener hojasto come into leaf echar hojasto take a leaf out of somebody's book seguir el ejemplo de alguiento turn over a new leaf hacer borrón y cuenta nueva, volver la páginaleaf mould mantilloleaf ['li:f] vi1) : echar hojas (dícese de un árbol)2)to leaf through : hojear (un libro)1) : hoja f (de plantas o libros)2)to turn over a new leaf : hacer borrón y cuenta nuevan.(§ pl.: leaves) = ala (Mesa) s.f.• hoja (BOT, ARG) s.f.
I liːf1) (of plant, tree) hoja fto be in leaf — tener* hojas
to shake o tremble like a leaf — temblar* como una hoja
2) (page, sheet) hoja fto take a leaf out of somebody's book — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien
to turn (over) a new leaf — reformarse, hacer* borrón y cuenta nueva
3) ( of table) ala f‡; (of door, shutter) hoja f
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intransitive verb (AmE) echar hojasPhrasal Verbs:[liːf]1. N(pl leaves)1) [of plant] hoja fshake 3., 1)2) [of book] página f- turn over a new leaf- take a leaf out of sb's book3) [of table] ala f, hoja f abatible2.CPDleaf mould, leaf mold (US) N — mantillo m (de hojas), abono m verde
leaf spinach N — hojas fpl de espinaca
leaf tobacco N — tabaco m en rama
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I [liːf]1) (of plant, tree) hoja fto be in leaf — tener* hojas
to shake o tremble like a leaf — temblar* como una hoja
2) (page, sheet) hoja fto take a leaf out of somebody's book — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien
to turn (over) a new leaf — reformarse, hacer* borrón y cuenta nueva
3) ( of table) ala f‡; (of door, shutter) hoja f
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intransitive verb (AmE) echar hojasPhrasal Verbs: -
8 quake
kweik
1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) temblar, estremecerse2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) temblar
2. noun(an earthquake.) terremoto, temblor de tierraquake vb temblartr[kweɪk]1 familiar terremoto1 temblar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto quake at the knees temblarle las piernas a alguienquake n: temblor m, terremoto mn.• temblor s.m.• terremoto s.m.v.• estremecerse v.• temblar v.
I kweɪkintransitive verb temblar*
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[kweɪk]1.2.N * (=earthquake) terremoto m, temblor m* * *
I [kweɪk]intransitive verb temblar*
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9 quaver
'kweivə
1. verb((especially of a sound or a person's voice) to shake or tremble: The old man's voice quavered.) temblar; vibrar
2. noun1) (a shaking or trembling: There was a quaver in her voice.) temblor2) (a note equal to half a crotchet in length.) corcheatr['kweɪvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (note) corchea2 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (voice) trémolo3 (trembling) temblor nombre masculino1 temblarquaver ['kweɪvər] vi1) shake: temblarher voice was quavering: su voz temblaba2) trill: trinarquaver n: temblor m (de la voz)n.• corchea s.f.• estremecimiento s.m.• temblor s.m.• trémolo s.m.v.• estremecerse v.• gorjear v.• temblar v.• trinar v.
I 'kweɪvər, 'kweɪvə(r)a) ( in voice) temblor mb) (BrE Mus) corchea f
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a) \<\<voice\>\> ( in singing) vibrar; ( in speech) temblar*b) quavering pres p <voice/tone> trémulo, tembloroso['kweɪvǝ(r)]1.2.VI [voice] temblar3.VT"yes," she quavered — -sí -dijo con voz trémula or temblorosa
4.CPDquaver rest N — (Brit) pausa f de corchea
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I ['kweɪvər, 'kweɪvə(r)]a) ( in voice) temblor mb) (BrE Mus) corchea f
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a) \<\<voice\>\> ( in singing) vibrar; ( in speech) temblar*b) quavering pres p <voice/tone> trémulo, tembloroso -
10 shudder
1. verb(to tremble from fear, disgust, cold etc.) estremecerse
2. noun(an act of trembling in this way: a shudder of horror.) estremecimiento, escalofríoshudder vb estremecersetr['ʃʌdəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of person) escalofrío, estremecimiento2 (of machine, engine) vibración nombre femenino, sacudida2 (machinery, vehicle) vibrar, dar sacudidas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody the shudders dar un escalofrío a alguien, poner los pelos de punta a alguiento shudder to a halt pararse de una sacudidashudder ['ʃʌdər] vi: estremecerseshudder n: estremecimiento m, escalofrío mn.• estremecimiento s.m.• temblor s.m.v.• estremecerse v.• retemblar v.
I 'ʃʌdər, 'ʃʌdə(r)a) \<\<person\>\> estremecerse*I shudder to think what she might be doing — tiemblo de or con sólo pensar qué estará haciendo
I shudder to think! — no quiero ni pensar!, me dan escalofríos de sólo pensarlo!
b) \<\<busain/plane\>\> dar* sacudidas or bandazos, zarandearse (de un lado al otro); \<\<building\>\> temblar*; \<\<machine\>\> vibrar
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a) ( of person) estremecimiento m, escalofrío mb) (of vehicle, engine) sacudida f['ʃʌdǝ(r)]1.I shudder to think — (fig) solo pensarlo me da horror
2.N [of person] estremecimiento m, escalofrío m ; [of machinery] vibración f, sacudida fshe realized with a shudder that... — se estremeció al darse cuenta de que...
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I ['ʃʌdər, 'ʃʌdə(r)]a) \<\<person\>\> estremecerse*I shudder to think what she might be doing — tiemblo de or con sólo pensar qué estará haciendo
I shudder to think! — no quiero ni pensar!, me dan escalofríos de sólo pensarlo!
b) \<\<bus/train/plane\>\> dar* sacudidas or bandazos, zarandearse (de un lado al otro); \<\<building\>\> temblar*; \<\<machine\>\> vibrar
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a) ( of person) estremecimiento m, escalofrío mb) (of vehicle, engine) sacudida f
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tremble — ► VERB 1) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty. 2) be in a state of extreme apprehension. 3) (of a thing) shake slightly. ► NOUN ▪ a trembling feeling, movement, or sound. DERIVATIVES trembly adjective… … English terms dictionary
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tremble */*/ — UK [ˈtremb(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms tremble : present tense I/you/we/they tremble he/she/it trembles present participle trembling past tense trembled past participle trembled 1) a) if your body or part of your body trembles, it… … English dictionary
tremble — trem|ble [ trembl ] verb intransitive ** 1. ) if your body or part of your body trembles, it shakes, especially because you are nervous, afraid, or excited: Adam s hands began to tremble as he opened the letter. tremble with: She was trembling… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tremble — [14] Tremble goes back ultimately to a prehistoric base *trem ‘shake’, which probably has connections with English terrify, terror, etc. Amongst the Latin descendants of this base were tremor ‘shaking’ (source of English tremor [14]), tremere… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
tremble — [14] Tremble goes back ultimately to a prehistoric base *trem ‘shake’, which probably has connections with English terrify, terror, etc. Amongst the Latin descendants of this base were tremor ‘shaking’ (source of English tremor [14]), tremere… … Word origins
tremble — I. intransitive verb (trembled; trembling) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French trembler, from Medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus tremulous, from tremere to tremble; akin to Greek tremein to tremble Date: 14th century 1. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary