tremor
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a slight shaking movement in your body or voice, often caused by fear, excitement, or illness.
n.an involuntary, rhythmic muscle contraction leading to shaking movements in one or more parts of the body.
Simple“I could hear a slight tremor in her voice as she began her speech.”
In context“The patient exhibited a resting tremor in his right hand, which became less pronounced during purposeful movement.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a small earthquake or a slight shaking of the ground.
n.a relatively minor seismic vibration of the earth's crust.
Simple“The city felt a small tremor last night, but no buildings were damaged.”
In context“Seismologists recorded a series of minor tremors preceding the major volcanic eruption by several hours.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to shake or tremble quickly and uncontrollably.
v.to undergo rapid, involuntary oscillation or trembling.
Simple“The leaves began to tremor as the cold wind blew through the valley.”
In context“His hands continued to tremor long after the immediate danger had passed, reflecting his deep psychological distress.”
From Middle English tremour (“fright”), from Anglo-Norman tremour and Old French tremor, from Latin tremor.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.