Estremecía (en. Shuddered)

/estɾe.meˈθi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make tremble or shake.
The sound of thunder shook the children.
El sonido del trueno estremecía a los niños.
To cause unease or commotion.
The news of the accident shook the entire community.
La noticia del accidente estremecía a toda la comunidad.
To experience a strong feeling or emotion.
The music shook her soul.
La música estremecía su alma.
To provoke a strong emotional reaction.
The movie shook the viewers.
La película estremecía a los espectadores.

Etymology

From the verb shudder, which comes from the Latin 'extremeere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to shudder with fear
To tremble intensely due to fear.
estremecerse de miedo
to shudder with emotion
To feel a strong emotion that causes a tremor.
estremecerse de emoción
to shake the conscience
To cause an emotional impact on someone's conscience.
estremecer la conciencia

Related Words

to shake
To make shake; to cause unease or intense emotion.
estremecer
tremor
Involuntary movement that causes vibration or shaking.
temblor

Slang Meanings

To feel a strong emotional impact.
I shuddered when I heard his story.
Me estremecí cuando escuché su historia.
To be very emotionally moved.
That song leaves me shaken every time I hear it.
Esa canción me deja estremecido cada vez que la escucho.