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.