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temblor

tremor

noun tem-BLOHR Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Also means

shiver

Usage Note

Temblor refers to a trembling or shaking — of the earth (temblor de tierra, earthquake tremor), the body (temblores de frío, chills), or the voice. In Latin America it is the common word for a minor earthquake; Spain tends to prefer terremoto even for small quakes. The verb is temblar.

Examples

"Se sintió un leve temblor en la ciudad."

Natural Translation

A slight tremor was felt in the city.

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