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earthquake in Italian

earthquake in Italian is terremoto, sisma, tremuoto — earthquake means a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

earthquake in Italian

terremoto
noun
sisma
noun
tremuoto
noun

What does "earthquake" mean?

  1. noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
    "The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight."
  2. noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.
    "The scandal was a political earthquake that toppled the government."
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earthquake in a sentence

  • The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight.
  • Scientists monitor fault lines to predict future earthquakes.
  • The scandal was a political earthquake that toppled the government.

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What is "earthquake" in Italian?

"earthquake" in Italian is terremoto, sisma, tremuoto. earthquake means: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

How do you use "earthquake" in a sentence?

Example: "The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight." In Italian, "earthquake" is terremoto, sisma, tremuoto.

Are there other ways to say "earthquake" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "earthquake": terremoto, sisma, tremuoto.

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