Tiritando (en. Shivering)
ti-ri-tan-do
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
State of being shaky, especially from cold.
She was shivering from the cold at night.
Ella estaba tiritando de frío en la noche.
Tremors caused by fear or anxiety.
He was shivering from fear while watching the horror movie.
Estaba tiritando de miedo al ver la película de terror.
Involuntary movement of the body.
The children were shivering with excitement before opening their gifts.
Los niños estaban tiritando de emoción antes de abrir sus regalos.
Etymology
It comes from the verb 'tiritar', which means to shiver or tremble.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shivering from the cold
To start trembling from the cold.
tiritando de frío
shivering from fear
To tremble intensely due to fear.
tiritando de miedo
shivering from excitement
To experience shaking due to intense emotion.
tiritando de emoción
Related Words
tiritar
Verb meaning to shake or tremble.
tiritar
tremor
Rapid and brief movement of some part of the body.
temblor
to shake
To suffer an involuntary tremor, often due to cold or fear.
estremecerse
Slang Meanings
To be very nervous
I was shivering in the interview.
Estaba tiritando en la entrevista.
To feel very cold
After swimming in the lake, I was left shivering.
Después de nadar en el lago, quedé tiritando.