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earthquake in Norwegian

earthquake in Norwegian is jordskjelv — earthquake means a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

earthquake in Norwegian

jordskjelv
noun

What does "earthquake" mean?

  1. noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
    "Windows rattled and plates fell from shelves when the earthquake struck the town."
  2. noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.
    "The shock result was an earthquake in the football world."
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earthquake in a sentence

  • Windows rattled and plates fell from shelves when the earthquake struck the town.
  • The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight.
  • The shock result was an earthquake in the football world.
  • The company's sudden closure caused an earthquake in the small town.

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What is "earthquake" in Norwegian?
"earthquake" in Norwegian is jordskjelv. 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: "Windows rattled and plates fell from shelves when the earthquake struck the town." In Norwegian, "earthquake" is jordskjelv.
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