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trembled

[ˈtrɛmbəld]
verb
tremeu
1. past tense of tremble; to shake slightly, typically from cold, fear, or emotion
She trembled as she walked into the dark room.
Ela tremeu ao entrar na sala escura.
2. to vibrate or oscillate with small, rapid movements
The windows trembled from the explosion.
As janelas tremeram com a explosão.
3. to show signs of fear, doubt, or strong emotion
His voice trembled with emotion during the speech.
Sua voz tremeu de emoção durante o discurso.
Synonyms
shookquiveredshudderedvibratedoscillated
Antonyms
steadiedstilledcalmed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tremeu
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tremeu
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
tremeu
no significant regional variation
Portugal
tremeu
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

trembled in one's boots - to be very frightened or nervous
trembled with fear - to show visible signs of being afraid
the ground trembled - used to describe significant earthquakes or explosions
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