Estremeció (en. Shook)

/es.tre.me.'θio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To provoke a shudder or tremor in the body due to intense emotion.
The news shook the entire community.
La noticia estremeció a toda la comunidad.
To feel great fear or unease.
The horror story shook me.
La historia de terror me estremeció.
To create a significant emotional or psychological impression.
The leader's speech shook those present.
El discurso del líder estremeció a los presentes.

Etymology

From Latin 'extremescere', meaning to tremble or shudder.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to shudder with fear
To have an involuntary tremor due to fear.
estremecerse de miedo
to shake the soul
To cause a deep emotional impact.
estremecer el alma
shaken by sadness
To be so affected by sadness that it is physically reflected.
estremecido por la tristeza

Related Words

to shake
To cause an involuntary movement, especially due to fear or emotion.
estremecer
shock
State of great agitation or emotional shock.
conmoción
fear
Feeling of unease or fear in the face of something.
temor

Slang Meanings

To be very emotionally impacted.
You left me shaken with that news.
Me dejaste estremecido con esa noticia.
To feel intense terror or fear.
That movie completely left me shaken.
Esa película me dejó completamente estremecido.