aftershock in Swedish
aftershock in Swedish is efterskalv — aftershock means a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
aftershock in Swedish
efterskalv
(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
What does "aftershock" mean?
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noun A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
"Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake."
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noun A further, usually lesser, consequence following a major event.
"The layoffs were an aftershock of the earlier factory closure."
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aftershock in a sentence
- Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake.
- Residents were warned to expect aftershocks.
- The layoffs were an aftershock of the earlier factory closure.
- The emotional aftershocks of the breakup lasted for months.
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What is "aftershock" in Swedish?
"aftershock" in Swedish is efterskalv. aftershock means: A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
How do you use "aftershock" in a sentence?
Example: "Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake." In Swedish, "aftershock" is efterskalv.
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