shiver
gb/ʃˈɪvɚ/ us/ʃˈɪvɚ/
A2
Inggeris
~ 1300
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A2
action
1
Shake slightly from cold or fear
To shake a little because you are cold, scared, or excited.
Corak penggunaan:
to shiver with [emotion/cause]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shiver' with 'shake' in contexts where 'shake' means to move something back and forth intentionally.
Sinonim
tremble (Often used more broadly for shaking from weakness or emotion, not just cold.)
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shake (A more general term that can describe larger or more forceful movement.)
Antonim
be still (Describes the absence of any movement or trembling.)
Kolokasi
shiver with cold
|shiver with fear
|make someone shiver
|cold wind shiver
|start to shiver
Tema
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Contoh
- She began to shiver as the temperature dropped.
- I shivered with fear when I heard the strange noise.
- The cold wind made him shiver uncontrollably.
- He shivered at the thought of what might happen next.
- Even under the blanket, she continued to shiver.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I shiver when it is very cold.
- He shivered because he was afraid.
- She shivered in the snow.
- The dog shivered outside.
- I started to shiver in the wind.
Kata nama
B1
event
2
Small shaking from cold or fear
A small shake of the body because of cold, fear, or excitement.
Corak penggunaan:
a shiver of [emotion/cause]
Sinonim
tremor (Slightly more formal and can refer to medical conditions or earthquakes.)
Antonim
stillness (The absence of any movement or trembling.)
Kolokasi
a shiver ran down my spine
|a sudden shiver
|feel a shiver
|send a shiver
|give someone a shiver
Tema
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Contoh
- A sudden shiver ran through her body.
- He felt a shiver of excitement before the show began.
- The story sent a shiver down my spine.
- Cold air brought a shiver to everyone in the room.
- She gave an involuntary shiver when she heard his voice.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I felt a shiver when I was cold.
- A shiver ran down my back.
- He had a shiver when he heard the noise.
- The movie gave me a shiver.
- She had a small shiver in the wind.
Kata kerja
C1
action
3
Break into small sharp pieces
To break into many small sharp pieces quickly.
Corak penggunaan:
to shiver into [pieces/fragments]
Sinonim
shatter (More common and often implies loudness and violence in breaking.)
Antonim
remain whole (To stay unbroken and intact.)
Kolokasi
shiver into pieces
|shiver into fragments
Tema
physics
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The glass shivered into tiny pieces on the floor.
- The ice shivered under his feet.
- The plate slipped and shivered against the tile.
- The thin sheet of metal shivered when struck.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The glass shivered when it fell.
- Ice can shiver under weight.
- The plate shivered on the ground.
- The cup shivered into pieces.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
shiver
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪvɚ/
US/ʃˈɪvɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
shiver (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (shiver)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: shiver
- Plural: shivers
Verb
- Base: shiver
- 3rd Person Singular: shivers
- Present Participle: shivering
- Past: shivered
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
a shiver runs down (someone's) spine
1/ə ʃˈɪvɚ ɹˈʌnz dˈaʊn sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈaɪn/
idiom
Feel sudden fear or excitement
To suddenly feel fear or excitement in your body, especially along your back.
Contoh
- A shiver ran down my spine when I heard the scream.
- Her voice sent a shiver down his spine.
give (someone) the shivers
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ʃˈɪvɚz/
idiom
informal
Cause nervousness or fear
To make someone feel nervous or afraid.
Contoh
- That abandoned house gives me the shivers.
- His strange smile gave her the shivers.
send a shiver down (someone's) spine
1/sˈɛnd ə ʃˈɪvɚ dˈaʊn sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈaɪn/
idiom
Cause sudden fear or excitement
To make someone suddenly feel fear or excitement in their body, especially along their back.
Contoh
- The eerie silence sent a shiver down my spine.
- That song always sends a shiver down my spine.