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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.
Землетрясение нанесло значительный ущерб городу.
Synonyms
shaking
vibration
jolt
shock
tremor
quakeverb
quaked
Past Simple
quaked
Past Participle
quaking
Gerund
UK
/kweɪk/
US
/kweɪk/
He started to quake with fear when he saw the ghost.
Он начал дрожать от страха, когда увидел призрака.
The ground began to quake during the earthquake.
Земля начала трястись во время землетрясения.
Additional translations
содрогаться
Synonyms
shudder
wobble
quiver
vibrate
shake
tremble
quakeadjective
Noun used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. 'quake damage'

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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