vibrate
gb/vˈaɪbɹeɪt/ us/vˈaɪbɹeɪt/
B1
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
process
1
shake rapidly with small movements
To shake very fast in small movements.
Patrón de uso:
[thing] vibrates; [thing] vibrates with/from [cause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *vibrate* for large movements; it usually means small, rapid shaking.
Sinónimos
tremble (Often suggests fear, cold, or weakness as the cause.)
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quiver (Often suggests a light, fine shaking.)
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rattle (Often suggests a noisy shaking of hard objects.)
Antónimos
be still (No movement or shaking.)
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stay steady (Remain stable without shaking.)
Colocaciones
vibrate slightly
|vibrate violently
|vibrate constantly
|vibrate with fear
|vibrate from the impact
|vibrate underfoot
|windows vibrate
|the ground vibrates
|the whole room vibrated
|vibrate at high speed
Temas
daily_life
|science
Ejemplos
- The windows vibrated when the truck passed the house.
- The bridge began to vibrate in the strong wind.
- I could feel the floor vibrate as the train went by.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The table is vibrating.
- The glass vibrated when I shut the door.
Verbo
B2
action
2
make something shake rapidly
To make something shake very fast.
Patrón de uso:
[something] vibrates [something]; [something] vibrates [place/object]
Error frecuente:
This use is less common than the intransitive form; often English prefers phrasing like “made it vibrate.”
Sinónimos
shake (More general; can be slow or large movements.)
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jolt (Suggests a sudden single movement rather than continuous vibration.)
Antónimos
steady (Make something stable and not shaking.)
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stabilize (Reduce or prevent vibration.)
Colocaciones
vibrate the floor
|vibrate the walls
|vibrate the building
|vibrate the table
|vibrate the air
|vibrate the room
|vibrate the glass
|vibrate the ground
Temas
daily_life
|science
Ejemplos
- The bass from the club vibrated the walls.
- The explosion vibrated the ground for miles around.
- Heavy machinery can vibrate the entire building.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Loud music vibrated the window.
- The engine vibrated the seat.
Verbo
technical
B2
process
3
oscillate to produce sound
To move back and forth very fast, often making sound.
Patrón de uso:
[string/object/air] vibrates; [something] vibrates at [frequency]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse *vibrate* with *resonate*; resonance is a stronger response at a matching frequency.
Sinónimos
oscillate (More general scientific term for repeated back-and-forth motion.)
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resonate (Implies strengthened vibration, often at a particular frequency.)
Antónimos
stop (Cease moving back and forth.)
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remain still (No oscillation or motion.)
Colocaciones
vibrate at a frequency
|vibrate rapidly
|vibrate back and forth
|vibrate in place
|vibrate in sympathy
|the string vibrates
|air vibrates
|the speaker cone vibrates
|vibrate at 440 Hz
Temas
science
|music
|technology
Ejemplos
- When you pluck the string, it vibrates and produces a note.
- Sound travels because the air vibrates.
- The speaker cone vibrates to create the sound you hear.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The guitar string vibrates.
- Air vibrates when there is sound.
Verbo
B1
event
4
give an alert by vibrating
If a phone vibrates, it shakes to tell you something happened.
Patrón de uso:
[device/phone] vibrates (when [something happens])
Error frecuente:
Don’t say *vibrate me* for phone notifications; say “My phone vibrated” or “My phone buzzed.”
Sinónimos
buzz (Common in everyday speech for a short vibration alert.)
Antónimos
ring (Make a sound alert instead of vibrating.)
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stay silent (Give no alert at all.)
Colocaciones
phone vibrates
|my phone vibrated
|the phone vibrated in my pocket
|vibrate silently
|vibrate mode
|vibrate when a message arrives
|vibrate for notifications
Temas
technology
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- My phone vibrated during the meeting.
- The watch vibrates when I get a new email.
- Her phone kept vibrating on the table.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My phone is vibrating.
- The watch vibrated.
Verbo
B2
state
5
feel full of energy or emotion
To feel strongly energetic or emotional.
Patrón de uso:
[place/scene/voice] vibrates with [energy/emotion]
Error frecuente:
This figurative use usually needs “with” (e.g., “vibrate with excitement”).
Sinónimos
throb (Suggests a strong, steady pulse of feeling or activity.)
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buzz (Suggests lively social energy, often in a place.)
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hum (Suggests a quieter, continuous lively feeling.)
Antónimos
feel lifeless (Lack energy, activity, or emotion.)
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fall flat (Fail to create excitement or strong feeling.)
Colocaciones
vibrate with excitement
|vibrate with tension
|vibrate with anticipation
|vibrate with anger
|vibrate with life
|the city vibrated
|her voice vibrated
|the air vibrated with
|the room vibrated with
Temas
emotions
|arts
|society
Ejemplos
- The stadium vibrated with excitement as the players ran onto the field.
- Her voice vibrated with anger.
- The whole city seemed to vibrate with possibility.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The room vibrated with excitement.
- His voice vibrated with emotion.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
vibrate
AFI
GB/vˈaɪbɹeɪt/
US/vˈaɪbɹeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
vi - brate (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: vibrate
- 3rd Person Singular: vibrates
- Present Participle: vibrating
- Past: vibrated
Expresiones
on vibrate
1/ˈɔn vˈaɪbɹeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
in vibration-notification mode
In a mode where the phone vibrates, not rings.
Ejemplos
- Sorry—I had my phone on vibrate and didn’t notice.
- Keep your phone on vibrate in the theater.
put [your phone] on vibrate
1/pˈʊt jˈʊɹ fˈoʊn ˈɔn vˈaɪbɹeɪt/
fixed phrase
switch phone to vibration alerts
Change your phone so it vibrates, not rings.
Ejemplos
- Please put your phone on vibrate before the movie starts.
- I always put my phone on vibrate when I’m at work.
set [your phone] to vibrate
1/sˈɛt jˈʊɹ fˈoʊn tə vˈaɪbɹeɪt/
fixed phrase
configure phone to vibrate
Change your phone settings so it vibrates.
Ejemplos
- I set my phone to vibrate during meetings.
- If you’re in the library, set your phone to vibrate.