Word
vibrating
Phoneticsvi·brat·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɪŋ/
UK/vaɪbɹˈeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
adj. moving back and forth very quickly and continuously. You use this to describe something that is shaking with small, fast movements.
adj. characterised by rapid, continuous oscillation or shaking. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a physical state or a sensory experience.
Examples
“I can feel the vibrating phone in my pocket.”
“The vibrating machinery in the factory makes it difficult for the workers to hear each other.”
“Engineers noticed that the vibrating bridge cables were creating a low-frequency hum that could be heard throughout the nearby residential neighborhood.”
Examples
simple
“I can feel the vibrating phone in my pocket.”
contextual
“The vibrating machinery in the factory makes it difficult for the workers to hear each other.”
complex
“Engineers noticed that the vibrating bridge cables were creating a low-frequency hum that could be heard throughout the nearby residential neighborhood.”
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'feel' or 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“A critical feature was how long the device could continue vibrating.” “Some flowers have to be set to vibrating before the pollen can get out of their tube-like stamens.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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