Trembling: meaning, definitions and examples

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trembling

 

[ หˆtrษ›mbษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or weakness.

Synonyms

quivering, shaking, shuddering

Examples of usage

  • She was trembling with fear before the big presentation.
  • His hands were trembling as he opened the envelope.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

An involuntary shaking movement.

Synonyms

quivering, shaking, tremor

Examples of usage

  • The patient experienced trembling in his hands due to the medication side effects.
  • The trembling of her voice revealed her nervousness.

Translations

Translations of the word "trembling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temblor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฌุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™es

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tras

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tresenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temblor

Etymology

The word 'trembling' originated from the Old English word 'tremelian', which means to tremble or shake. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the involuntary shaking or quivering movements of a person or object. The term is commonly associated with feelings of fear, anxiety, or weakness, reflecting the physical manifestation of these emotions.

See also: tremblingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,159 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.