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quivering

/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/

quiveringgerund / present participle

/ˈkwɪv.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈkwɪv.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Used as a present participle adjective formed from the verb ‘quiver’.

Translations

tremblantSe dit d’un mouvement léger et rapide, ou d’une personne/partie du corps qui tremble.

Her quivering hands betrayed her nervousness during the presentation.

Ses mains tremblantes trahissaient son nervosité pendant la présentation.

Additional translations

frémissantPlus littéraire ou soutenu; peut rendre l’idée d’un léger frémissement.

Definitions

Trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.

Her quivering hands betrayed her nervousness during the presentation.

Synonyms

quiveringnoun

quiverings

/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/

Translations

tremblementTerme général pour un mouvement de tremblement ou de vibration légère.

He felt a sudden quivering in his knees as the roller-coaster began its descent.

Il a senti un soudain tremblement dans ses genoux lorsque le grand huit a commencé sa descente.

Additional translations

frémissementConvient quand le mouvement est léger, bref ou plus expressif.

Definitions

A trembling or shaking motion; the act or instance of quivering.

He felt a sudden quivering in his knees as the roller-coaster began its descent.

Synonyms

quiververb

quivering

Gerund

quivered

Past Simple

quivered

Past Participle

quivering

Gerund

/ˈkwɪvə/

/ˈkwɪvər/

Translations

frémir

The leaves quivered in the gentle breeze.

Les feuilles frémissaient dans la brise légère.

faire frémirVerbe transitif : provoquer un léger tremblement.

A sudden jolt quivered the surface of the water.

Un choc soudain a fait frémir la surface de l’eau.

tremblerSurtout avec la peur, l’émotion ou l’excitation.

She quivered with anticipation as she opened the letter.

Elle tremblait d’impatience en ouvrant la lettre.

Definitions

To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement.

The leaves quivered in the gentle breeze.

To tremble or shake in fear or excitement.

She quivered with anticipation as she opened the letter.

To cause (something) to shake with a slight, rapid trembling motion.

A sudden jolt quivered the surface of the water.

Synonyms

quivernoun

Definitions

A container for holding arrows, bolts, or darts.

The archer reached back to grab an arrow from his quiver.

A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.

There was a quiver in her voice as she spoke about the incident.

A means, strategy, or resource that can be used to achieve an objective (usually in the phrase "arrow in one's quiver").

Diversifying revenue streams gave the company another arrow in its quiver.

quiveradjective

Definitions

Relating to, used with, or designed for a quiver (arrow container).

He bought a new quiver strap before the tournament.