shuddering

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui tremble ou qui est secouée, généralement à cause de la peur, du froid ou d'une émotion forte.

Describes a person or thing that is shaking or trembling, typically due to fear, cold, or strong emotion.

1. Shaking convulsively or violentlyB2formal

   Characterized by a sudden, strong, and often involuntary shaking movement, typically due to fear, cold, or shock.

   tremblant convulsivement

   • The shuddering child was terrified by the thunderstorm.
   • He stood in the cold, shuddering and unable to speak.
   • The shuddering engine finally died on the side of the road.

   Synonymesconvulsivequiveringshakingshiveringtrembling

   Antonymescalmcomposedcontrolledsteadystill

• Verbe décrivant un frisson soudain et involontaire du corps, souvent provoqué par la peur, le froid ou une émotion forte.

A verb used to describe a sudden, involuntary shaking or trembling, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion.

1. Shake from coldB1formal

   To shake or tremble involuntarily, typically as a result of cold or a sudden chill.

   Frissonner (de froid)

   • She shuddered as the icy wind blew through her coat.
   • He shuddered violently when he stepped outside into the snow.
   • The cold water made him shudder from head to toe.

   Synonymesquakequivershakeshivertremble

2. Tremble from fear or excitementB1formal

   To tremble convulsively, often as a reaction to fear, horror, or intense emotion.

   frissonner de peur ou d'émotion

   • The audience shuddered at the terrifying scene in the movie.
   • He shuddered with excitement as he waited for the results.
   • She shuddered at the thought of walking alone at night.

   Synonymesconvulsequakequivershakeshivertremble