quake
gb/kwˈeɪk/ us/kwˈeɪk/
B1
English
földrengés, reng, reszket, remeg, remegés
NOUN
B1
1
földrengés
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
There was a quake last night.
Tegnap éjjel földrengés volt.
The quake damaged many buildings.
A földrengés sok épületet megrongált.
Common mistake:
Learners may use quake for any strong vibration (e.g., from music); in general English it most often refers to an earthquake.
Meaning
an earthquake
Collocations
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
Synonyms
earthquake (The full, most common word for the event.)
|
temblor (More common in US news reporting; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
stillness (Lack of movement or shaking.)
Themes
nature
|geography
|weather_and_climate
|news
Definition
A quake is an earthquake.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth’s crust.
VERB
B2
2
reng
B2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
The floor quaked under my feet.
Rengett a padló a lábam alatt.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse quake (shake) with quack (the sound a duck makes).
Meaning
shake strongly, especially the ground
Collocations
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
Synonyms
shake (More general; can be mild or strong.)
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tremble (Often suggests a smaller, quicker shaking.)
|
rumble (Emphasizes a deep sound along with movement.)
Antonyms
steady (Not shaking; stable.)
|
still (Not moving.)
Themes
nature
|geography
|movement
Definition
If something quakes, it shakes a lot.
To shake strongly, especially because of an earthquake or another powerful force.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
I quaked with fear.
Reszkettem a félelemtől.
She quaked with cold.
Reszketett a hidegtől.
Common mistake:
In this sense, quake is less common than tremble or shiver in everyday conversation.
Meaning
tremble from fear or cold
Collocations
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
Synonyms
tremble (The most direct and common synonym.)
|
shiver (Often linked to cold; can also be fear.)
|
quiver (Often suggests small, delicate shaking.)
Antonyms
relax (Become calm and stop shaking from tension.)
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steady (Become firm and controlled instead of trembling.)
Themes
emotions
|body_and_health
|movement
Definition
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.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
4
remegés
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Common mistake:
This body-related noun sense is much less common than quake meaning an earthquake.
Meaning
a trembling or shaking
Collocations
a quake of fear
|a sudden quake
|a small quake
|a quake ran through him
|feel a quake
Synonyms
shudder (Often suggests a brief, involuntary shake.)
|
tremor (Often used for small shaking, sometimes medical.)
Antonyms
calm (A state without shaking or sudden physical reaction.)
Themes
body_and_health
|emotions
|movement
Definition
A quake can mean a strong shaking feeling in your body.
A trembling or shaking movement, especially in the body; a shudder.
Grammar
Dictionary form
quake
IPA
GB/kwˈeɪk/
US/kwˈeɪk/
Syllables & stress
quake (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (quake)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: quake
- Plural: quakes
Verb
- Base: quake
- 3rd Person Singular: quakes
- Present Participle: quaking
- Past: quaked
Word family
Forms
quakes
noun
quaking
verb
quaked
verb
Core family
earthquake
noun B1
Expressions
quake in your boots
1/kwˈeɪk ˈɪn jˈʊɹ bˈuts/
idiom
informal
be very frightened
To be very scared.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I was quaking in my boots before the exam.