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tremor [ˈtrɛmə] n 1. an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc. 2. any trembling or quivering movement 3. a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light 4. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called earth tremor a minor earthquake vb (intr) to tremble [from Latin: a shaking, from tremere to tremble, quake] tremorless adj tremorous adj
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tremor Translations tremor [ˈtreməʳ] N 2. (= tremble) → estremecimiento m he said without a tremor → dijo sin inmutarse it sent tremors through the system → sacudió el sistema tremor tremor [ˈtrɛməʳ] n (of fear, shock) → tremito, tremore m; (of excitement) → fremito (also earth tremor) → scossa di terremoto, scossa sismica it sent tremors down my spine → mi ha fatto venire i brividi tremor [ˈtrɛməʳ] n (of fear, shock) → tremito, tremore m; (of excitement) → fremito (also earth tremor) → scossa di terremoto, scossa sismica it sent tremors down my spine → mi ha fatto venire i brividi n tremor [ˈtremə] a shaking or quivering Earth tremors (= slight earthquakes) were felt in Sicily yesterday. bewing هَزَّه، رَجْفَه треперене otřes, záchvěv rystelse; jordrystelse das Beben δόνηση temblor värisemine لرزه؛ ارتعاش tärinä tremblement רַעַד, רְעִידָה कम्पन podrhtavanje gyenge (föld)rengés getaran (jarð)skjálfti tremore 震動 떨림 drebėjimas apakšzemes grūdieni gegaran beving skjelving, risting; (jord)skjelv wstrząs tremor trepidaţie; tremur толчки otras tresenje podrhtavanje tla skalv, skälvning, skakning การสั่นไหว titreme, ürperme, sarsıntı 震動 тремтіння, дрижання تھرتھراہٹ، لرزہ sự run 震动 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The volcano's eruption, violent enough to set off earth tremors, sent ash and gas more than 40,000 feet into the air, forcing airlines to reroute flights around the area. The aims of the characters may be human but their acts, as staged and photographed, are closer to earth tremors or tidal waves. For instance, Delmira recounts a series of Sundays when strange events occur: birds fall from the sky, unable to fly; an old servant awakens with stigmata and the ability to levitate; and earth tremors bury the market. |
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