vibration

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BrE /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/ AmE /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 PHYSICAL MOVEMENT [singular] B1

a shaking movement that is caused by sound, an engine, or something similar

temblor, vibración

  • a vibration

Collocations engine vibration · vibration from the engine

  • The car's engine was making a strange vibration.

    El motor del coche estaba haciendo un temblor extraño.

2 ELECTRONIC SIGNAL [singular] B2

a signal sent by a mobile phone or other electronic device to show that it is working properly and can be used

señal de vibración, vibrar

  • send a vibration

Collocations vibration signal · mobile phone vibration

  • The mobile phone sent out a vibration to show it was working.

    El teléfono móvil envió una señal de vibración para mostrar que estaba funcionando.

3 FEELING [singular] C1

a feeling of excitement or nervousness about something that is going to happen soon

sensación, vibrante

  • have a vibration

Collocations vibration of excitement · feeling of vibration

  • She had a strong vibration about the upcoming event.

    Ella tenía una sensación fuerte sobre el evento que se avecinaba.