Tiembla (en. Trembles)
/tiˈembla/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To move quickly and lightly due to a tremor or an emotion.
She trembles from the cold when she goes out without a jacket.
Ella tiembla de frío cuando sale sin chaqueta.
To feel an internal tremor, as in situations of fear or anxiety.
The soldier trembles with nerves before the mission.
El soldado tiembla de nervios antes de la misión.
To shake or vibrate due to an external cause, such as an earthquake.
The building trembles during the earthquake.
El edificio tiembla durante el sismo.
Etymology
From Latin 'tremulare', which means to tremble.
Common Phrases and Expressions
you tremble with fear
you feel great fear or terror.
tiemblas de miedo
the ground trembles
refers to the movement of the earth, usually caused by an earthquake.
tiembla el suelo
the heart trembles
refers to an intense emotion, generally of love or fear.
tiembla el corazón
Related Words
tremor
Shaking movement or jolt.
temblor
tremor
Involuntary agitation or tremor.
tremor
trembling
That trembles or is in constant motion.
temblante
Slang Meanings
To feel nervous or anxious in an extreme situation.
When they told him he had to speak in public, he trembled with nerves.
Cuando le dijeron que tenía que hablar en público, tiembla de los nervios.
To be excited or scared at the same time.
When I saw him enter, my whole body trembled.
Cuando lo vi entrar, me tiembla todo el cuerpo.