Trenmor (en. Tremor)

/tʁənmɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Sudden and often violent movement of the earth.

The trenmor devastated many houses this evening.

Le trenmor a ravagé de nombreuses maisons ce soir.

Natural phenomenon caused by tectonic movements.

Scientists are studying trenmors to better understand our planet.

Les scientifiques étudient les trenmors pour mieux comprendre notre planète.

Seismic shocks felt during an earthquake.

Trenmors were felt in several neighboring cities.

Les trenmors ont été ressentis dans plusieurs villes voisines.

The term 'trenmor' comes from the Old French 'trembler', related to seismic phenomena.

earthquake

A natural phenomenon where the earth moves.

tremblement de terre

prepare for a trenmor

To prepare for a possible earthquake.

préparer un trenmor

light tremor

Small trenmor that does not cause damage.

tremblement léger

earthquake

A movement of the earth's crust.

séisme

tectonics

Related to the movements of the earth's plates.

tectonique

seismograph

Instrument that measures earthquakes.

sismographe

Jolt

We had a good jolt last night, it was a trenmor!

On a eu une bonne secousse cette nuit, c'était un trenmor!

Vibration

I thought it was a trenmor because of the vibrations.

J'ai cru que c'était un trenmor à cause des vibrations.