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quake

UK
/kweɪk/
US
/kweɪk/

Translations

quakenoun
quakes
pl
UK
/kweɪk/
US
/kweɪk/
The quake caused significant damage to the city's infrastructure.
Le séisme a causé des dégâts importants aux infrastructures de la ville.
Additional translations
secousseAu sens figuré ou pour une vibration, un choc ou une perturbation.
Synonyms
shaking
shock
jolt
vibration
tremor
quakeverb
quaked
Past Simple
quaked
Past Participle
quaking
Gerund
UK
/kweɪk/
US
/kweɪk/
The ground began to quake as the earthquake struck the city.
Le sol a commencé à trembler lorsque le séisme a frappé la ville.
Synonyms
tremble
shudder
shake
vibrate
quiver
wobble
quakeadjective
Noun used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. 'quake damage'
Emergency crews assessed the quake damage within hours.
Les secours ont évalué les dégâts sismiques en quelques heures.

Definitions

quakenoun
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
The quake caused significant damage to the city's infrastructure.
A tremor or vibration, often used metaphorically to describe a disturbance or shock.
The news of the scandal sent a quake through the political community.
quakeverb
To shake or tremble, typically as a result of fear, shock, or instability.
The ground began to quake as the earthquake struck the city.
quakeadjective
Relating to or caused by an earthquake; seismic.
Emergency crews assessed the quake damage within hours.
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