Temblaba (en. Trembled)
/temˈβla.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Oscillatory movement of an object due to agitation.
The building trembled during the earthquake.
El edificio temblaba durante el terremoto.
To feel fear or nervousness in an obvious way.
She trembled with fear upon hearing the thunder.
Ella temblaba de miedo al escuchar el trueno.
To be in a state of instability or insecurity.
The protagonist trembled with uncertainty about her future.
La protagonista temblaba de incertidumbre ante su futuro.
Etymology
From the verb tremble, which comes from the Latin 'temblāre'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to tremble with fear
to feel intense fear
temblar de miedo
to tremble like a leaf
to tremble a lot due to cold or fear
temblar como una hoja
not tremble for a moment
to not hesitate for a moment
no temblar ni un instante
Related Words
tremor
brief and light movement of an object due to a shake.
temblor
tremulous
that shakes or has a tendency to tremble.
tembloroso
trembling
that is in a state of trembling, can refer to something emotional or physical.
temblante
Slang Meanings
To feel nerves about a situation.
I was trembling because of the presentation I had to give.
Estaba temblaba por la presentación que tenía que hacer.
To be very evident the fear that is felt.
You looked at him and knew he was trembling with fear without saying anything.
Lo mirabas y sabía que temblaba de miedo sin que dijera nada.