trembling

BrE /ˈtrɛm.bəlɪŋ/ AmE /ˈtrɛm.bəlɪŋ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 SHAKING [non-count] B2

a shaking movement of the body, especially because you are frightened or cold

temblor, temblar

  • be in a state of trembling

Collocations trembling hands · a trembling voice

  • She was in a state of trembling.

    Ella estaba temblando.

2 FEAR [non-count] B1

the feeling of being very frightened or nervous, often shown by shaking movements

miedo, nerviosismo

  • be in a state of trembling

Collocations trembling with fear · a trembling heart

  • He was trembling with fear.

    Estaba temblando de miedo.