shiver
gb/ʃˈɪvɚ/ us/ʃˈɪvɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 1300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A2
action
1
Shake slightly from cold or fear
To shake a little because you are cold, scared, or excited.
Schemat użycia:
to shiver with [emotion/cause]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shiver' with 'shake' in contexts where 'shake' means to move something back and forth intentionally.
Synonimy
tremble (Often used more broadly for shaking from weakness or emotion, not just cold.)
|
shake (A more general term that can describe larger or more forceful movement.)
Antonimy
be still (Describes the absence of any movement or trembling.)
Kolokacje
shiver with cold
|shiver with fear
|make someone shiver
|cold wind shiver
|start to shiver
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B1
event
2
Small shaking from cold or fear
A small shake of the body because of cold, fear, or excitement.
Schemat użycia:
a shiver of [emotion/cause]
Synonimy
tremor (Slightly more formal and can refer to medical conditions or earthquakes.)
Antonimy
stillness (The absence of any movement or trembling.)
Kolokacje
a shiver ran down my spine
|a sudden shiver
|feel a shiver
|send a shiver
|give someone a shiver
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
C1
action
3
Break into small sharp pieces
To break into many small sharp pieces quickly.
Schemat użycia:
to shiver into [pieces/fragments]
Synonimy
shatter (More common and often implies loudness and violence in breaking.)
Antonimy
remain whole (To stay unbroken and intact.)
Kolokacje
shiver into pieces
|shiver into fragments
Tematy
physics
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The glass shivered when it fell.
- Ice can shiver under weight.
- The plate shivered on the ground.
- The cup shivered into pieces.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
shiver
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪvɚ/
US/ʃˈɪvɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
shiver (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (shiver)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: shiver
- Plural: shivers
Verb
- Base: shiver
- 3rd Person Singular: shivers
- Present Participle: shivering
- Past: shivered
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The eerie silence sent a shiver down my spine.
- That song always sends a shiver down my spine.