quake

séisme, tremblement de terre

Secousse soudaine du sol qui peut endommager les bâtiments.

En anglais simple : A sudden shaking of the ground that can damage buildings.

• The quake damaged several houses.
• Two small quakes struck the island last night.
• Rescue teams searched for survivors after the quake.

Synonymes : earthquake, tremor

Expressions courantes : a major quake, quake damage, quake victims

secousse, tremblement

Mouvement d’un corps ou d’un objet qui tremble ou se secoue.

En anglais simple : A shaking movement of a body or object.

• A slight quake shook the floor.
• We felt a quake as the heavy truck passed.
• Each blast sent another quake through the old building.

Synonymes : shake, tremor, shudder

Expressions courantes : a sudden quake, a slight quake, quake of something

trembler de peur

Trembler parce qu’on a très peur.

En anglais simple : To shake because you are very afraid.

• She quaked with fear.
• His angry voice left them quaking in their boots.
• I quaked at the thought of speaking to that crowd.

Comment l'utiliser : quake with something (The children quaked with fear as the door opened.); quake at something (He quaked at the thought of facing the judge.)

Synonymes : tremble, shiver

Expressions courantes : quake with fear, quake in terror, quake in your boots

trembler

Bouger par de petits mouvements rapides et répétés.

En anglais simple : To shake or move with repeated small, quick movements.

• The ground began to quake.
• The walls quaked when the truck hit the building.
• We felt the floor quaking beneath our feet.

Synonymes : shake, tremble, shudder

Expressions courantes : quake beneath someone, quake under something