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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShiver
/ˈʃɪv.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shake or tremble, typically as a result of cold or fear.
"She began to shiver as the cold wind swept through the open window."
- 1
A shaking or trembling movement.
"He felt a shiver run down his spine when he heard the eerie noise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shiver' originates from the Old English 'sceofan', meaning to shake or tremble. It has evolved through Middle English as 'shiveren', reflecting a physical response to cold or fear, and has retained its core meaning into modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shiver" is said worldwide
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frisson
Transliteration: frisɔ̃
"Elle a ressenti un frisson en entendant le bruit."
Schauer
Transliteration: ˈʃaʊ̯ɐ
"Er verspürte einen Schauer, als er die Geschichte hörte."
brivido
Transliteration: ˈbrivido
"Ha provato un brivido quando ha visto il film horror."
escalofrío
Transliteration: eska.loˈfɾi.o
"Sintió un escalofrío al escuchar la historia."
calafrio
Transliteration: ka.laˈfɾi.u
"Ela sentiu um calafrio ao ouvir o barulho."
काँपना
Transliteration: kāmpnā
"उसे डर से काँपने लगा।"
颤抖
Transliteration: chàndǒu
"她听到那个故事时感到颤抖。"
떨림
Transliteration: tteollim
"그 이야기를 들었을 때 떨림을 느꼈다."
震え
Transliteration: furue
"彼はその話を聞いたとき震えを感じた。"
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