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estremecer

[ɛʃtrəmɛˈser]
verb
to shudder, to tremble, to shake
1. to shake or tremble, often involuntarily, due to cold, fear, or emotion
She shuddered at the sight of the accident.
Ela estremeceu ao ver o acidente.
2. to cause to shake or vibrate
The explosion made the building shudder.
A explosão fez o edifício estremecer.
3. to be disturbed or deeply affected emotionally
The news made him shudder with horror.
A notícia o fez estremecer de horror.
Synonyms
tremervibrartiritãoarrepiarabalar
Antonyms
sossegarimobilizaraquietar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estremecer
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estremecer
common in everyday speech
São Paulo
estremecer
standard usage
Portugal
estremecer
standard usage with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

estremecer de frio (to shiver with cold)
estremecer de medo (to shudder with fear)
estremecer de horror (to shudder with horror)
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