quake
BrE /kweɪk/ AmE /kweɪk/
noun / verb en → es
a sudden violent shaking of the ground as a result of movements within the earth's crust
terremoto, sacudida
Collocations earthquake damage · after an earthquake
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The quake caused widespread damage.
El terremoto causó daños generalizados.
to shake or tremble violently, often as a result of fear, cold, illness, etc.
temblar, estremecerse
Collocations quake with fear · quaking in one's boots
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She was quaking with cold.
Ella temblaba de frío.
to be shocked or surprised by something unexpected, often in a negative way
sorprenderse, asombrarse
Collocations quake at the thought of · quaking in one's boots
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He quaked at the thought of speaking in public.
Él se asombró al pensar en hablar en público.