Estremece (en. Shakes)
es-tre-me-ce
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something or someone tremble or shake.
Fear trembles his voice.
El temor estremece su voz.
To cause an emotional or psychological impact.
The news of the accident deeply shakes her.
La noticia del accidente la estremece profundamente.
To provoke an intense reaction in the body or mind.
The music shakes the soul.
La música estremece el alma.
Etymology
From Latin 'extremescere', which means to make tremble.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shakes the heart
to cause a deep emotion or sadness.
estremece el corazón
shakes the senses
to provoke an intense sensory reaction.
estremece los sentidos
Related Words
disturb
To cause unease or discomfort.
inquietar
move
To cause an intense emotion that can make one cry or laugh.
conmover
Slang Meanings
to feel sudden fear
The noise in the dark shakes me.
El ruido en la oscuridad me estremece.
to provoke an intense feeling
That scene in the movie shakes me every time.
Esa escena en la película me estremece cada vez.