Earthquake in spanish
Terremoto
pronunciation: teremoʊtoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: teremoʊtoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
earthquake = terremoto, seísmo.
Example: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.more:
» earthquake tremor = temblor de tierra, seísmo.
Example: In addition, the witnesses testified that the detonations 'really rocked' the house and 'felt like an earthquake tremor, or an earthquake'.» shake of earthquake = temblor de tierra, seísmo.
Example: Last evening a distinct shake of earthquake was felt in Nelson, it was just sufficient to set pendent objects swinging, but was not a very vigorous shake.» sleep through + an earthquake = quedarse dormido como un tronco, quedarse dormido como un lirón.
Example: Why can some people sleep through an earthquake yet some people, like myself, can wake up from the slightest noise?.