Quake in spanish
Terremoto
pronunciation: teremoʊtoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: teremoʊtoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
quake = terremoto, temblor de tierra, seísmo.
Example: The campus was hard hit by the quake and declared unsafe, one week before the spring semester was due to begin.quake2 = estremecerse, temblar.
Example: I stood on a solid hill, and it quaked like jelly or like some small house on the edge of a railway line when a heavy train thunders by.more:
» quake at + the knees = temblar las piernas.
Example: His ability to fast put everyone at ease, when we were all quaking at the knees, was the first thing that impressed me about him.» quake in + Posesivo + boots = temblar de miedo, temblar de susto.
Example: In all likelihood she is quaking in her boots, terrified that you will think she's too stupid or inexperienced to be worth your time.» quake with + fear = temblar de miedo, temblar de susto.
Example: She has made people quake with fear and roar with laughter since 1986, when her first horror novel hit bookstores.» quake with + fright = temblar de miedo, temblar de susto.
Example: She sprang to the door, flung it open, and disappeared, leaving the husband and wife dumfounded and quaking with fright.