Tiemblo (en. I tremble)

/ˈtjɛm.βlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Involuntary movement of body parts due to fears or physiological reactions.

The tremble overcame me when I heard the strange noise.

El tiemblo me invadió al escuchar el ruido extraño.

Physical manifestation of intense emotion.

I felt a tremble in my hands when I received the news.

Sentí un tiemblo en las manos cuando me dieron la noticia.

From the verb 'temblar'.

to give a tremble

To feel a sudden and involuntary movement, generally due to fear or surprise.

dar un tiemblo

to speak with tremble

To speak in a shaky manner, due to emotion or nervousness.

hablar con tiemblo

tremor

Abrupt movement that occurs in the body or in an object.

temblor

to tremble

To experience an involuntary movement, generally due to an emotional or physical stimulus.

temblar

To feel nervous or anxious.

I was on the date and felt a tremble when she arrived.

Estaba en la cita y me dio un tiemblo cuando llegó.

To be very excited about something.

When I saw the result, I felt a tremble of joy.

Cuando vi el resultado, me dio un tiemblo de alegría.