Estremecerse (en. Shudder)

/es.tre.meˈθeɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To experience a strong emotional or physical impact that causes shaking.
English: He shuddered at the memory of the tragedy.
Se estremeció al recordar la tragedia.
English: To feel an involuntary shiver from cold or fear.
English: I shuddered upon hearing the noise in the dark.
Me estremecí al escuchar el ruido en la oscuridad.
English: To vibrate or shake intensely due to strong emotion.
English: The leader's speech made the crowd shudder.
El discurso del líder hizo estremecerse a la multitud.

Etymology

English: From the verb 'estremecer', which comes from the Latin 'extremescere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to shudder with fear
English: To feel great fear that causes trembling.
estremecerse de miedo
English: to shudder with cold
English: To have a physical reaction to low temperatures.
estremecerse de frío
English: to shudder in the face of something
English: To react emotionally to an intense stimulus.
estremecerse ante algo

Related Words

English: fear
English: Feeling of fear or unease.
temor
English: horror
English: Feeling of intense fear.
horror
English: cold
English: State of subzero temperature or with little warmth.
frío

Slang Meanings

English: To feel impressed or impacted by something.
English: The video of the accident made me shudder.
El video del accidente me hizo estremecer.
English: To experience extreme fear that causes a physical reaction.
English: When he saw the shadow, he immediately shuddered.
Cuando vio la sombra, se estremeció de inmediato.