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tremor

UK
/ˈtrɛm.ə/
US
/ˈtrɛm.ɚ/

Translations

tremornoun
tremors
pl
UK
/ˈtrɛm.ə/
US
/ˈtrɛm.ɚ/
tremblementSens médical ou général ; mouvement involontaire de tremblement.
The elderly man had a noticeable tremor in his hands as he tried to hold the cup.
Le vieil homme avait un tremblement visible dans les mains alors qu'il essayait de tenir la tasse.
frissonAu figuré ; sensation soudaine de peur ou d'anxiété.
A tremor of fear ran through her as she heard the unexpected noise in the dark.
Un frisson de peur la parcourut lorsqu'elle entendit le bruit inattendu dans le noir.
secousseSens sismique ; faible tremblement de terre.
The tremor was felt across the city, causing minor damage to some buildings.
La secousse a été ressentie dans toute la ville et a causé de légers dégâts à certains bâtiments.
Synonyms
quake
shudder
spasm
quiver
twitch
jolt
shaking
vibration
tremorverb
tremored
Past Simple
tremored
Past Participle
tremoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈtrɛm.ə/
US
/ˈtrɛm.ɚ/
tremblerEmploi rare ou littéraire ; verbe intransitif.
The leaves tremored gently in the breeze.
Les feuilles tremblaient doucement dans la brise.
Synonyms
oscillate
wobble
palpitate
shiver
flutter
quaver
quiver
shake
tremble
vibrate
tremoradjective
Attributive use, as in "tremor amplitude", functioning like an adjective.
tremblantQui se rapporte à un tremblement ; emploi surtout descriptif ou médical.
Special tremor therapy devices can help patients with Parkinson's disease.
Des dispositifs thérapeutiques tremblants peuvent aider les patients atteints de la maladie de Parkinson.
Additional translations
du tremblementConstruction adjectivale plus naturelle en contexte médical.
Synonyms
vibratory
wavering
shaky
shuddering
shivering
quivering
trembling
tremulous
tremorous

Definitions

tremornoun
An involuntary quivering movement, especially in the hands.
The elderly man had a noticeable tremor in his hands as he tried to hold the cup.
A slight earthquake.
The tremor was felt across the city, causing minor damage to some buildings.
A feeling of fear or anxiety.
A tremor of fear ran through her as she heard the unexpected noise in the dark.
tremorverb
To shake or quiver involuntarily; to tremble.
The leaves tremored gently in the breeze.
tremoradjective
Relating to or caused by a tremor; characterised by trembling.
Special tremor therapy devices can help patients with Parkinson's disease.
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