quivering

• Nom désignant un mouvement de tremblement ou une vibration, souvent provoqué par la peur, le froid ou l'excitation.

A noun referring to a shaky motion or the act of vibrating, often due to fear, cold, or excitement.

1. Shaky motionB2formal

   A trembling or shaking movement, often due to fear, cold, or excitement.

   tremblement

   • The quivering of her hands betrayed her nervousness.
   • A slight quivering in his voice indicated he was upset.
   • The quivering of the leaves signaled an approaching storm.

   Synonymesquaverquivershakingshivershuddertremblingtremorvibrationwobble

2. Act of vibratingB2formal

   The action of moving back and forth rapidly; a vibration.

   vibration

   • The quivering of the string produced a soft musical note.
   • The machine's quivering was caused by an unbalanced rotor.
   • The quivering of the ground warned of an earthquake.

   Synonymesjudderpulsationquavershakingshivertremblingtremorvibration

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un tremblement léger et rapide, souvent causé par une émotion ou par le froid ; peut aussi désigner une vibration ou une oscillation fine.

A verb used to describe a slight, rapid shaking or trembling movement, often due to emotion or cold.

1. Tremble or shakeB2formal

   To shake with a slight, rapid motion, often due to cold, fear, or excitement.

   trembler

   • Her voice quivered as she spoke about the accident.
   • The leaves quivered in the gentle breeze.
   • He quivered with anticipation before the announcement.

   Synonymesflutterquakeshakeshivershuddertremblevibratewaver

2. Vibrate or oscillateB2formal

   To move with a slight, vibrating motion.

   Trembler légèrement

   • The string of the guitar quivered after being plucked.
   • The ground quivered under the weight of the heavy machinery.
   • The candle flame quivered in the draft.

   Synonymesflickerflutterrippleshakeshivertremblevibratewobble

   Antonymessteadystill