quake

terremoto, sisma

Improvviso scuotimento del terreno che può danneggiare gli edifici.

In inglese semplice: A sudden shaking of the ground that can damage buildings.

• The quake damaged several houses.
• Two small quakes struck the island last night.
• Rescue teams searched for survivors after the quake.

Sinonimi: earthquake, tremor

Espressioni comuni: a major quake, quake damage, quake victims

scossa, tremito

Movimento di un corpo o di un oggetto che trema o viene scosso.

In inglese semplice: A shaking movement of a body or object.

• A slight quake shook the floor.
• We felt a quake as the heavy truck passed.
• Each blast sent another quake through the old building.

Sinonimi: shake, tremor, shudder

Espressioni comuni: a sudden quake, a slight quake, quake of something

tremare di paura

Tremare perché si ha molta paura.

In inglese semplice: To shake because you are very afraid.

• She quaked with fear.
• His angry voice left them quaking in their boots.
• I quaked at the thought of speaking to that crowd.

Come si usa: quake with something (The children quaked with fear as the door opened.); quake at something (He quaked at the thought of facing the judge.)

Sinonimi: tremble, shiver

Espressioni comuni: quake with fear, quake in terror, quake in your boots

tremare

Muoversi con piccoli movimenti rapidi e ripetuti.

In inglese semplice: To shake or move with repeated small, quick movements.

• The ground began to quake.
• The walls quaked when the truck hit the building.
• We felt the floor quaking beneath our feet.

Sinonimi: shake, tremble, shudder

Espressioni comuni: quake beneath someone, quake under something