shiver
gb/ʃˈɪvɚ/ us/ʃˈɪvɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 1300
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
A2
action
1
Shake slightly from cold or fear
To shake a little because you are cold, scared, or excited.
Padrão de uso:
to shiver with [emotion/cause]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shiver' with 'shake' in contexts where 'shake' means to move something back and forth intentionally.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
be still (Describes the absence of any movement or trembling.)
Colocações
shiver with cold
|shiver with fear
|make someone shiver
|cold wind shiver
|start to shiver
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
B1
event
2
Small shaking from cold or fear
A small shake of the body because of cold, fear, or excitement.
Padrão de uso:
a shiver of [emotion/cause]
Sinônimos
tremor (Slightly more formal and can refer to medical conditions or earthquakes.)
Antônimos
stillness (The absence of any movement or trembling.)
Colocações
a shiver ran down my spine
|a sudden shiver
|feel a shiver
|send a shiver
|give someone a shiver
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Verbo
C1
action
3
Break into small sharp pieces
To break into many small sharp pieces quickly.
Padrão de uso:
to shiver into [pieces/fragments]
Sinônimos
shatter (More common and often implies loudness and violence in breaking.)
Antônimos
remain whole (To stay unbroken and intact.)
Colocações
shiver into pieces
|shiver into fragments
Temas
physics
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The glass shivered when it fell.
- Ice can shiver under weight.
- The plate shivered on the ground.
- The cup shivered into pieces.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
shiver
AFI
GB/ʃˈɪvɚ/
US/ʃˈɪvɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
shiver (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (shiver)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: shiver
- Plural: shivers
Verb
- Base: shiver
- 3rd Person Singular: shivers
- Present Participle: shivering
- Past: shivered
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The eerie silence sent a shiver down my spine.
- That song always sends a shiver down my spine.