Trembling Meaning in English
word · lemma: tremble
/ˈtɹɛmbəɫɪŋ/
TREM-bling
/tɹˈɛmblɪŋ/
TREM-bling
Definition
A shaking or quivering movement, often because of fear, cold, or strong emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people, animals, or things shaking gently. Often emotional (fear, nervousness) or physical (cold, weakness). Formal or descriptive—more common in writing than conversation; spoken forms often use 'shaking' or 'shivering'.
Spanish: temblor - estremecimientoPortuguese (BR): tremor - estremecimentoPortuguese (PT): tremor - estremecimentoChinese (Simplified): 颤抖 - 发抖Chinese (Traditional): 顫抖 - 發抖Hindi: कंपन - थरथराहटArabic: ارتجاف - ارتعاشBengali: কাঁপুনি - কম্পনRussian: дрожь - тряскаJapanese: 震え - 震えることVietnamese: run rẩy - rung lênKorean: 떨림Turkish: titremeUrdu: لرزش - کپکپاہٹIndonesian: gemetar - bergetar
Example Sentences
Her hands were trembling when she spoke.
basic
The dog came in from the cold, trembling all over.
basic
She looked at the exam results with trembling fingers.
basic
He stood there, trembling with anger, trying not to shout.
natural
There was a trembling in her voice when she told the story.
natural
I could see the leaves trembling in the wind outside my window.
natural