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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTremble
/ˈtrɛm.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or cold.
"She began to tremble as she stepped onto the stage."
- 1
An involuntary shaking or quivering movement.
"A tremble of fear ran through him as he heard the noise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin verb tremulare, meaning 'to shake or quake', originating from the classical Latin tremere. It entered Middle English via Old French trembler during the 14th century, retaining its core physical sense of involuntary shaking due to fear, cold, or weakness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tremble" is said worldwide
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trembler
Transliteration: tʁɑ̃ble
"Elle a commencé à trembler de peur."
zittern
Transliteration: ˈtsɪtɐn
"Sie begann vor Angst zu zittern."
tremare
Transliteration: treˈma.re
"Ha cominciato a tremare di paura."
temblar
Transliteration: temˈblar
"Comenzó a temblar de miedo."
tremer
Transliteration: tɾeˈmeɾ
"Ela começou a tremer de medo."
काँपना
Transliteration: kāmpnā
"वह डर से काँपने लगी।"
颤抖
Transliteration: chàndǒu
"她开始因恐惧而颤抖。"
떨다
Transliteration: tteolda
"그녀는 두려움에 떨기 시작했다."
震える
Transliteration: furueru
"彼女は恐怖で震え始めた。"
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