shiver
gb/ʃˈɪvɚ/ us/ʃˈɪvɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1300
reszket, didereg, borzongás, reszketés, szilánkokra törik
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to shiver with [emotion/cause]
She began to shiver as the temperature dropped.
Ahogy esett a hőmérséklet, reszketni kezdett.
I shivered with fear when I heard the strange noise.
Reszkettem a félelemtől, amikor meghallottam a furcsa zajt.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I shiver when it is very cold.
Dideregni szoktam, amikor nagyon hideg van.
He shivered because he was afraid.
Reszketett, mert félt.
She shivered in the snow.
The dog shivered outside.
I started to shiver in the wind.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shiver' with 'shake' in contexts where 'shake' means to move something back and forth intentionally.
Maana
Shake slightly from cold or fear
Miunganiko ya maneno
shiver with cold
|shiver with fear
|make someone shiver
|cold wind shiver
|start to shiver
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
be still (Describes the absence of any movement or trembling.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Ufafanuzi
To shake a little because you are cold, scared, or excited.
To tremble or shake slightly, often because of being cold, frightened, or excited.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a shiver of [emotion/cause]
A sudden shiver ran through her body.
Hirtelen borzongás futott végig a testén.
He felt a shiver of excitement before the show began.
Izgatott borzongást érzett, mielőtt elkezdődött az előadás.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I felt a shiver when I was cold.
Borzongást éreztem, amikor fáztam.
A shiver ran down my back.
Végigfutott a hátamon a hideg.
He had a shiver when he heard the noise.
The movie gave me a shiver.
She had a small shiver in the wind.
Maana
Small shaking from cold or fear
Miunganiko ya maneno
a shiver ran down my spine
|a sudden shiver
|feel a shiver
|send a shiver
|give someone a shiver
Visawe
tremor (Slightly more formal and can refer to medical conditions or earthquakes.)
Vinyume
stillness (The absence of any movement or trembling.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|health
|body
|weather
Ufafanuzi
A small shake of the body because of cold, fear, or excitement.
A slight trembling movement of the body caused by cold, fear, or excitement.
KITENZI
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to shiver into [pieces/fragments]
The glass shivered into tiny pieces on the floor.
Az üveg apró szilánkokra tört a padlón.
The ice shivered under his feet.
A jég darabokra tört a lába alatt.
The plate slipped and shivered against the tile.
The thin sheet of metal shivered when struck.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The glass shivered when it fell.
Az üveg szilánkokra tört, amikor leesett.
Ice can shiver under weight.
A jég nagy súly alatt darabokra törhet.
The plate shivered on the ground.
The cup shivered into pieces.
Maana
Break into small sharp pieces
Miunganiko ya maneno
shiver into pieces
|shiver into fragments
Visawe
shatter (More common and often implies loudness and violence in breaking.)
Vinyume
remain whole (To stay unbroken and intact.)
Mada
physics
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To break into many small sharp pieces quickly.
To break suddenly into many small, sharp fragments.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
shiver
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪvɚ/
US/ʃˈɪvɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
shiver (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (shiver)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: shiver
- Plural: shivers
Verb
- Base: shiver
- 3rd Person Singular: shivers
- Present Participle: shivering
- Past: shivered
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The eerie silence sent a shiver down my spine.
- That song always sends a shiver down my spine.