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earthquake in Swedish

earthquake in Swedish is jordbävning, jordskalv — earthquake means a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

earthquake in Swedish

jordbävning
noun
jordskalv
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 Swedish?
"earthquake" in Swedish is jordbävning, jordskalv. 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 Swedish, "earthquake" is jordbävning, jordskalv.
Are there other ways to say "earthquake" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "earthquake": jordbävning, jordskalv.
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