quake
word
Definition
To shake or tremble with force, often used to describe the movement of the ground during an earthquake, but also used for anything that shakes violently.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in scientific or news contexts for earthquakes ('the earth quaked'), but can also describe strong shaking from fear or cold ('quake with fear'). Can be both a verb and a noun ('a strong quake').
Spanish: temblor - terremoto - sacudidaPortuguese (BR): tremor - terremotoPortuguese (PT): tremor - terramotoChinese (Simplified): 地震 - 震动Chinese (Traditional): 地震 - 震動Hindi: भूकंप - काँपनाArabic: زلزال - رجفةBengali: কাঁপা - ভূমিকম্প (noun)Russian: дрожать - землетрясение (noun)Japanese: 揺れる - 地震 (じしん) (名詞)Vietnamese: rung chuyển - trận động đất (danh từ)Korean: 떨리다 - 지진 (명사)Turkish: sarsılmak - deprem (isim)Urdu: کانپنا - زلزلہ (اسم)Indonesian: bergetar - gempa (kata benda)
Example Sentences
The ground began to quake during the storm.
basic
A strong quake hit the city last night.
basic
His hands quaked as he held the paper.
basic
Everyone felt the entire house quake for a few seconds.
natural
She tried to hide it, but her voice quaked with nerves.
natural
The news of the disaster made the nation quake with fear.
natural