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quavering

/ˈkweɪ.vər.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈkweɪ.vər.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает голос или звук, который дрожит или колеблется, часто из-за нервозности, эмоций или слабости.

Describes a voice or sound that is trembling or shaking, often due to nervousness, emotion, or weakness.

  1. Trembling or shaking voiceB2formal

    Describes a voice that is unsteady, trembling, or shaking, often due to nervousness, fear, weakness, or strong emotion.

    ruДрожащий голос

    • She spoke in a quavering voice as she recounted the accident.
    • His quavering tone revealed his deep anxiety.
    • The old man's quavering words were barely audible.

    Synonymsfalteringquiveringshakingshakytremblingtremulousunsteadywavering

    Antonymsconfidentfirmsteadystrong

Forms
  • more quavering comparative form
  • most quavering superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

quaver/ˈkweɪ.vər/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания дрожащего или вибрирующего звука в голосе, часто из-за нервозности, страха или эмоций.

A verb used to describe a trembling or shaking sound in one's voice, often due to nervousness, fear, or emotion.

  1. Tremble or shake in soundB2formal

    To speak or sing with a trembling or unsteady voice, often due to emotion or nervousness.

    ruДрожать (о голосе)

    • Her voice quavered as she delivered the sad news.
    • The old man's voice quavered with age and emotion.
    • He quavered through his speech, barely able to control his nerves.

    Synonymsfalterquivershaketremblewaverwobble

  2. Sing or play with trillsC1formal

    To produce a musical trill, alternating rapidly between two adjacent notes.

    ruИсполнять с трелями

    • The soprano quavered beautifully during the aria.
    • The violinist quavered the note, adding a delicate ornamentation.
    • He quavered the melody, giving it a lively, baroque feel.

    Synonymsshaketrillwarble

Forms
  • quavered past participle
  • quavered past simple
  • quavering present participle
  • quavers third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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