Beben — meaning in English

English meaning

• quake noun Short for earthquake — a sudden violent shaking of the ground.
• quaver noun A trembling shake.
• trembling noun The act or state of shaking with small, quick movements.
• tremor noun An involuntary shaking movement of the body or a body part.
• wobble verb To move unsteadily from side to side, rocking rather than moving smoothly.

Senses

Beben is used for these senses in English:

• quake A trembling or shaking.
• quake (intransitive) To tremble or shake.
• quaver A trembling shake.
• quaver A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
• trembling A tremble.
• wobble A tremulous sound.

quake — full definition

1. noun Short for earthquake — a sudden violent shaking of the ground.
2. verb To shake or tremble, often from fear.

quaver — full definition

1. noun A trembling shake.
2. noun A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
3. noun an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

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