väristä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flicker verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
- palpitate verb Of the heart, to beat unusually fast, hard or irregularly, so that you become aware of it.
- pulsate verb To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat, exhibit a pulse.
- quiver noun A case for carrying arrows.
- shiver verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
- shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
- tremble verb To shake with quick, small movements, often from cold, fear, weakness, or strong emotion.
- vibrate verb To shake with small, rapid back-and-forth movements.
- waver verb To hesitate or show signs of doubt, especially about a decision or resolve.
- wobble verb To move unsteadily from side to side, rocking rather than moving smoothly.
Senses
väristä is used for these senses in English:
- fibrillate (intransitive) To make rapid irregular movements.
- flicker (intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
- palpitate (intransitive) To shake tremulously
- pulsate To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.
- pulsate To quiver, vibrate, or flash; as to the beat of music.
- quiver (intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
- shudder (intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
- shudder (intransitive) To vibrate jerkily.
flicker — full definition
- verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
- verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
- noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
- noun A type of small woodpecker.
palpitate — full definition
- verb Of the heart, to beat unusually fast, hard or irregularly, so that you become aware of it.
- verb To tremble or quiver, especially with fear or excitement.