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quake

[/kweɪk/]
verb/nounpl: quakes
tremor; tremer
1. (verb) to shake or tremble, especially from fear, cold, or emotion
She quaked with fear during the storm.
Ela tremeu de medo durante a tempestade.
2. (verb) to shake or vibrate (ground, building, etc.) during an earthquake
The ground quaked beneath their feet.
O chão tremeu sob seus pés.
3. (noun) a sudden shaking movement; an earthquake
A minor quake was recorded this morning.
Um tremor leve foi registrado esta manhã.
Synonyms
trembleshakeshivervibrateearthquake
Antonyms
stillnessstabilitycalm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tremer; tremor
most commonly used term
Portugal
tremor; abalo
abalo used particularly for earthquakes
Technical/Scientific
abalo sísmico
used for earthquake specifically

Related Idioms & Phrases

quake in one's boots - tremer de medo (to be terrified)
earthquake or seismic quake - terremoto ou abalo sísmico
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