/temˈblaɾ/
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Translation
to tremble
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus ('trembling'), from tremere ('to tremble'). The same root gives English 'tremble' and 'tremor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tremulare
- English cognates
- tremble, tremor
Grammar
Verb type-ar irregular (e>ie stem-changing)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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I began to shiver with cold in the rain.
tiemblan .
His hands shake when he is nervous.
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The ground shook for several seconds.
tiembles, .
Do not tremble, everything is going to be fine.
¿ tiemblas , ?
Why are you trembling so much, are you afraid?
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