shudder (redirected from giving the shudders)

shud·der  (shdr)

intr.v. shud·dered, shud·der·ing, shud·ders

1. To shiver convulsively, as from fear or revulsion. See Synonyms at shake.

2. To vibrate; quiver: The airplane shuddered in the turbulence.

n.

A convulsive shiver, as from fear or revulsion; a tremor.

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[Middle English shodderen, perhaps of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin.]

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shudder·ing·ly adv.

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shudder [ˈʃʌdə]

vb

(intr) to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc.

n

the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver

[from Middle Low German schōderen; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake]

shuddering  adj

shudderingly  adv

shuddery  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shudder - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" frisson, quiver, tingle, chill, shiver, thrill fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
	2.	shudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) tremor vibration, quivering, quiver - the act of vibrating
Verb	1.	shudder - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" shiver move involuntarily, move reflexively - move in an uncontrolled manner
	2.	shudder - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement shiver, thrill, throb tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"

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shudder

verb

shiver, shake, tremble, quake, quiver, convulse She shuddered with cold.

noun

shiver, trembling, tremor, quiver, spasm, convulsion She recoiled with a shudder.

Translations

shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ]

A. VI [person] → estremecerse (with de) [machinery] → vibrar
the car shuddered to a halt → el coche paró a sacudidas
I shudder to think (fig) → sólo pensarlo me da horror

B. N [of person] → estremecimiento m, escalofrío m; [of machinery] → vibración f, sacudida f
it gave a shudder → dio una sacudida
a shudder ran through her → se estremeció
she realized with a shudder that → se estremeció al darse cuenta de que ...
it gives me the shudders → me da escalofríos

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shudder [ˈʃʌdə^r]

n (from cold, horror, fear, disgust) → frisson m

vi

[person] (with cold, horror, fear, disgust) → frissonner
I shudder to think of it → je frémis rien que d'y penser

[train, ship, machine] → trépider

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shudder

n → Schauer m, → Schauder m; to give a shudder (person) → sich schütteln, erschaudern (geh); (ground) → beben; she gave a shudder of revulsion → sie schüttelte sich vor Ekel; the dying man gave a last great shudder → ein letztes Zucken lief durch den Körper des Sterbenden; a shudder ran through her/her body → ein Schauer überlief sie; she realized with a shudder that … → schaudernd erkannte sie, dass …; a shudder of fear/cold → ein Angst-/Kälteschauer m; with a shudder of anticipation/pleasure → zitternd or bebend vor Erwartung/Freude; a shudder went through the building as the heavy truck passed by → das Gebäude bebte, als der schwere Lastwagen vorbeifuhr; with a shudder the old car moved into second gear → der alte Wagen vibrierte, als der zweite Gang eingelegt wurde; that gives me the shudders (inf) → da läufts mir kalt den Buckel runter (inf); he gives me the shudders (inf) → er ist mir unheimlich

vi (person) → schaudern, schauern; (house, ground) → beben, zittern; (car, train) → rütteln, geschüttelt werden; her whole body was shuddering → sie zitterte am ganzen Körper; the train shuddered to a halt → der Zug kam rüttelnd zum Stehen; I shudder to think → mir graut, wenn ich nur daran denke

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shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ]

1. vi (person) to shudder (with) → rabbrividire (per or da); (machinery) → vibrare
the car shuddered to a halt → dopo vari sussulti la macchina si fermò
I shudder to think! → rabbrividisco al solo pensiero!

2. n (of person) → brivido; (of machinery) → vibrazione f
to give a shudder (person) → rabbrividire (car) → sussultare

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shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ]

1. vi (person) to shudder (with) → rabbrividire (per or da); (machinery) → vibrare
the car shuddered to a halt → dopo vari sussulti la macchina si fermò
I shudder to think! → rabbrividisco al solo pensiero!

2. n (of person) → brivido; (of machinery) → vibrazione f
to give a shudder (person) → rabbrividire (car) → sussultare

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shudder

v shudder [ˈʃadə]

to tremble from fear, disgust, cold etc. bewe يَرْتَعِد потръпвам třást se skælve schaudern τρέμω estremecerse vabisema لرزيدن väristä frissonner לְהִצטַמרֵר कांपना drhtati, protrnuti remeg menggigil karena nyeri, muak, atau takut skjálfa; hrylla við rabbrividire 震える (두려움 등으로) 몸서리치다 drebėti, krūptelėti nodrebēt menggeletar; menggigil huiveren grøsse, gyse, skjelve wzdrygnąć się estremecer a tremura дрожать triasť sa drhteti drhtati rysa, bäva, skälva สั่นกลัว titremek, tüyleri ürpermek 發抖 тремтіти, дрижати لرزنا، تھرانا rùng mình, run bắn lên 战栗

n

an act of trembling in this way a shudder of horror. bewerasie رَعْدَه، رَعْشَه потръпване (za)chvění skælven; gysen der Schauder ρίγος estremecimiento, escalofrío vabin لرزه värinä frisson צְמַרמוֹרֶת थरथराहट, कंपकंपी trnci, jeza borzongás gigilan akibat ngeri, muak, atau hrollur, skjálfti brivido 震え 떨림, 몸서리 침 drebulys, krūptelėjimas drebulis; tirpuļi menggeletar huivering grøss(ing), skjelving wzdrygnięcie arrepio frison дрожь (za)chvenie, triaška drhtenje drhtanje rysning, skälvning อาการสั่นกลัว tüyleri ürperme 顫抖 дрож; тремтіння کپکپی، تھرتھری sự rùng mình 抖动，发抖, 战栗

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shudder → يَنتفِض otřást (se) skælve schaudern ανατριχιάζω estremecerse puistattaa tressaillir stresti se fremito 身震いする 떨다 huiveren grøsse zadrżeć estremecer содрогаться rysa สั่นระริกด้วยความกลัว korkuyla titremek run bắn lên 战栗