Estremecer (en. Shake)

/es.tre.meˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To shake or make something tremble.
The loud thunder shook the windows of the house.
El fuerte trueno estremeció las ventanas de la casa.
To cause an intense emotion, especially fear or dread.
The horror movie managed to shake everyone present.
La película de terror logró estremecer a todos los presentes.
To provoke a strong emotional impact.
The news of the disaster shook the community.
La noticia del desastre estremeció a la comunidad.

Etymology

From Latin 'ex tremescĕre', which means 'to tremble'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shake the soul
To cause a deep emotion or impact.
estremecer el alma
tremble with fear
To feel an intense fear that provokes shivers.
estremecer de miedo

Related Words

shake
To move quickly and involuntarily due to an emotion or cold.
temblar
move
To provoke a strong emotion or feeling in someone.
conmover

Slang Meanings

To shake someone
That news really shook me.
Esa noticia me estremeció de verdad.
I tremble
I'm so scared that I tremble just thinking about it.
Estoy tan asustado que me estremezco solo de pensarlo.