顫抖 — meaning in English

English meaning

• judder noun A spasmodic shaking.
• quaver noun A trembling shake.
• shiver verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
• shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
• trembling noun The act or state of shaking with small, quick movements.
• tremor noun An involuntary shaking movement of the body or a body part.
• vibe noun The general feeling or atmosphere given off by a person, place, or situation.

Senses

顫抖 is used for these senses in English:

• jitter A nervous action; a tic.
• judder A spasmodic shaking.
• quaver A trembling shake.
• shiver The act of shivering.
• shudder A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
• trembling A tremble.
• tremor A shake, quiver, or vibration.
• vibe (informal) Vibration. [later 20th c.]

judder — full definition

1. noun A spasmodic shaking.
2. noun Jerky playback caused by converting between frame rates; telecine judder

quaver — full definition

1. noun A trembling shake.
2. noun A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
3. noun an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

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