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estremecer-se

[ɛʃ.tɾɛ.mɛ.ˈseɾ.sə]
verb
to shudder; to tremble; to shiver
1. to shake or tremble involuntarily, usually due to cold, fear, or emotion
She shuddered at the sight of the horror movie.
Ela estremeceu-se ao ver o filme de horror.
2. to quiver or vibrate
The building estremeceu-se with the earthquake.
O edifício estremeceu-se com o terremoto.
3. to be moved emotionally; to be touched or affected
He estremeceu-se with emotion at the news.
Ele estremeceu-se de emoção com a notícia.
Synonyms
tremerestremecervibraragitar-searrepiar-seestremunhar-se
Antonyms
acalmar-setranquilizar-seimobilizar-sepermanecer imóvel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estremecer-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
estremecer-se
Standard usage in Portugal; equivalent to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

estremecer-se de frio (to shiver from cold)
estremecer-se de medo (to shudder from fear)
estremecer-se de emoção (to be moved with emotion)
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