seismic

BrE /ˈsiː.mɪk/ AmE /ˈsiː.mɪk/

adjective en → es

1 EARTHQUAKE [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to earthquakes or the movement of rocks in the ground

seismo, sísmico

  • a seismic event

Collocations seismic activity · seismic waves

  • The area is prone to seismic activity.

    La zona está propensa a actividad sísmica.

2 SIGNIFICANT [attributive, predicative] B1

very important or having a great effect on something

importante, significativo

  • a seismic change

Collocations seismic shift · seismic impact

  • The election results were a seismic shock to the political establishment.

    Los resultados de las elecciones fueron un golpe significativo para la élite política.