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shiver in German

shiver in German is Zittern, Schauder, zittern — shiver means to tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.

shiver in German

Zittern
noun
The act of shivering.
Schauder
noun
The act of shivering.
zittern
verb

What does "shiver" mean?

  1. verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
    "She shivered as the icy wind cut through her jacket."
  2. noun A brief trembling, or the shudder it produces.
    "A shiver ran down his spine when he heard the noise upstairs."
  3. noun A splinter or small broken fragment, especially of glass or wood.
    "The window smashed into a hundred shivers of glass."
  4. noun A group of sharks swimming together.
    "Divers spotted a shiver of reef sharks near the drop-off."
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shiver in a sentence

  • She shivered as the icy wind cut through her jacket.
  • He shivered at the thought of speaking in public.
  • A shiver ran down his spine when he heard the noise upstairs.
  • The window smashed into a hundred shivers of glass.

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What is "shiver" in German?

"shiver" in German is Zittern, Schauder, zittern. shiver means: To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.

How do you use "shiver" in a sentence?

Example: "She shivered as the icy wind cut through her jacket." In German, "shiver" is Zittern, Schauder, zittern.

Are there other ways to say "shiver" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "shiver": Zittern, Schauder, zittern.

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