Temblaban (en. Trembled)
/temˈβla.βan/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To have an oscillating or vibrating movement.
His hands shook with nerves before speaking.
Las manos de él temblaban de nervios antes de hablar.
To feel unsafe or scared.
The students trembled with fear when they heard the thunder.
Los estudiantes temblaban de miedo al escuchar el trueno.
To experience a physical tremor due to intense emotion.
She trembled with happiness upon receiving the news.
Ella temblaba de felicidad al recibir la noticia.
To have an involuntary movement in the body.
The elderly sometimes trembled due to health issues.
Los ancianos a veces temblaban por problemas de salud.
Etymology
From the verb temblar, from Latin 'tremulāre'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to shake with fear
To experience great fear.
temblar de miedo
to shake with cold
To feel chills due to the cold.
temblar de frío
to tremble like a leaf
To have a very noticeable shake due to fear or cold.
temblar como una hoja
Related Words
tremor
Oscillating or vibrating movement.
temblor
tremor
Involuntary tremor, often related to health.
tremor
Slang Meanings
To have intense fear
When the lights went out, everyone started to shake.
Cuando se apagaron las luces, todos empezaron a temblar.
To be nervous before an important event
Before the presentation, I shook like jelly.
Antes de la presentación, temblaba como gelatina.