quake
gb/kwˈeɪk/ us/kwˈeɪk/
B1
Английски
földrengés, reng, reszket, remeg, remegés
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
földrengés
B1
Модел на употреба:
a/an [quake]; the [quake] hits/strikes [place]
A 6.2 quake hit the region early this morning.
Ma kora reggel 6,2-es erősségű földrengés rázta meg a régiót.
Thousands of people were left without power after the quake.
A földrengés után több ezer ember maradt áram nélkül.
The quake’s epicenter was just offshore.
Примери за учащи
There was a quake last night.
Tegnap éjjel földrengés volt.
The quake damaged many buildings.
A földrengés sok épületet megrongált.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use quake for any strong vibration (e.g., from music); in general English it most often refers to an earthquake.
Значение
an earthquake
Колокации
a strong quake
|a powerful quake
|a major quake
|a minor quake
|an undersea quake
|a shallow quake
|a quake hits
|a quake strikes
|the quake’s epicenter
|after the quake
Синоними
earthquake (The full, most common word for the event.)
|
temblor (More common in US news reporting; less common in everyday speech.)
Антоними
stillness (Lack of movement or shaking.)
Теми
nature
|geography
|weather_and_climate
|news
Определение
A quake is an earthquake.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth’s crust.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
reng
B2
Модел на употреба:
[place/ground/building] quakes; quake [with/from something]
The ground quaked as the earthquake began.
Ahogy elkezdődött a földrengés, rengeni kezdett a talaj.
Windows rattled while the whole building seemed to quake.
Az ablakok zörögtek, és úgy tűnt, mintha az egész épület rengene.
The valley quaked from the explosion in the distance.
Примери за учащи
The floor quaked under my feet.
Rengett a padló a lábam alatt.
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse quake (shake) with quack (the sound a duck makes).
Значение
shake strongly, especially the ground
Колокации
the ground quaked
|the earth quaked
|the house quaked
|the building quaked
|the room quaked
|quake violently
|quake suddenly
|quake beneath your feet
|quake from the impact
|quake with the blast
Синоними
shake (More general; can be mild or strong.)
|
tremble (Often suggests a smaller, quicker shaking.)
|
rumble (Emphasizes a deep sound along with movement.)
Антоними
steady (Not shaking; stable.)
|
still (Not moving.)
Теми
nature
|geography
|movement
Определение
If something quakes, it shakes a lot.
To shake strongly, especially because of an earthquake or another powerful force.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
3
Модел на употреба:
quake with [fear/cold]; quake at [the thought/sight of something]
She quaked with fear as she heard footsteps outside.
Reszketett a félelemtől, amikor lépteket hallott odakintről.
I was quaking with cold after standing in the rain.
Reszkettem a hidegtől, miután az esőben álltam.
He quaked at the thought of giving a speech.
Примери за учащи
I quaked with fear.
Reszkettem a félelemtől.
She quaked with cold.
Reszketett a hidegtől.
Честа грешка:
In this sense, quake is less common than tremble or shiver in everyday conversation.
Значение
tremble from fear or cold
Колокации
quake with fear
|quake with terror
|quake with cold
|quake at the thought of
|quake at the sight of
|quake uncontrollably
|begin to quake
|make someone quake
|quake in panic
|quake with anxiety
Синоними
tremble (The most direct and common synonym.)
|
shiver (Often linked to cold; can also be fear.)
|
quiver (Often suggests small, delicate shaking.)
Антоними
relax (Become calm and stop shaking from tension.)
|
steady (Become firm and controlled instead of trembling.)
Теми
emotions
|body_and_health
|movement
Определение
If you quake, you shake because you are afraid, cold, or very nervous.
To shake slightly and repeatedly, especially because of fear, cold, or strong emotion.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
LITERARY
4
remegés
B1
Модел на употреба:
a quake of [fear/disgust/excitement]
A quake of fear went through him when the lights went out.
Remegés futott végig rajta a félelemtől, amikor kialudtak a fények.
She felt a brief quake run down her arms.
Érezte, hogy rövid remegés fut végig a karjain.
At the sound, a quake of disgust crossed his face.
Честа грешка:
This body-related noun sense is much less common than quake meaning an earthquake.
Значение
a trembling or shaking
Колокации
a quake of fear
|a sudden quake
|a small quake
|a quake ran through him
|feel a quake
Синоними
shudder (Often suggests a brief, involuntary shake.)
|
tremor (Often used for small shaking, sometimes medical.)
Антоними
calm (A state without shaking or sudden physical reaction.)
Теми
body_and_health
|emotions
|movement
Определение
A quake can mean a strong shaking feeling in your body.
A trembling or shaking movement, especially in the body; a shudder.
Граматика
Речникова форма
quake
IPA
GB/kwˈeɪk/
US/kwˈeɪk/
Срички и ударение
quake (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (quake)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: quake
- Plural: quakes
Verb
- Base: quake
- 3rd Person Singular: quakes
- Present Participle: quaking
- Past: quaked
Семейство думи
Forms
quakes
noun
quaking
verb
quaked
verb
Core family
earthquake
noun B1
Изрази
quake in your boots
1/kwˈeɪk ˈɪn jˈʊɹ bˈuts/
idiom
informal
be very frightened
To be very scared.
Примери
- He thinks his threats will make us quake in our boots, but they won’t.
- The team arrived looking confident, and nobody was quaking in their boots.
- She told him not to expect her to quake in her boots just because he raised his voice.
Примери за учащи
- I was quaking in my boots before the exam.