quake
gb/kwˈeɪk/ us/kwˈeɪk/
B1
Англійська
földrengés, reng, reszket, remeg, remegés
ІМЕННИК
B1
1
földrengés
B1
Модель уживання:
a/an [quake]; the [quake] hits/strikes [place]
A 6.2 quake hit the region early this morning.
Ma kora reggel 6,2-es erősségű földrengés rázta meg a régiót.
Thousands of people were left without power after the quake.
A földrengés után több ezer ember maradt áram nélkül.
The quake’s epicenter was just offshore.
Навчальні приклади
There was a quake last night.
Tegnap éjjel földrengés volt.
The quake damaged many buildings.
A földrengés sok épületet megrongált.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use quake for any strong vibration (e.g., from music); in general English it most often refers to an earthquake.
Значення
an earthquake
Словосполучення
a strong quake
|a powerful quake
|a major quake
|a minor quake
|an undersea quake
|a shallow quake
|a quake hits
|a quake strikes
|the quake’s epicenter
|after the quake
Синоніми
earthquake (The full, most common word for the event.)
|
temblor (More common in US news reporting; less common in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
stillness (Lack of movement or shaking.)
Теми
nature
|geography
|weather_and_climate
|news
Визначення
A quake is an earthquake.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth’s crust.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
2
reng
B2
Модель уживання:
[place/ground/building] quakes; quake [with/from something]
The ground quaked as the earthquake began.
Ahogy elkezdődött a földrengés, rengeni kezdett a talaj.
Windows rattled while the whole building seemed to quake.
Az ablakok zörögtek, és úgy tűnt, mintha az egész épület rengene.
The valley quaked from the explosion in the distance.
Навчальні приклади
The floor quaked under my feet.
Rengett a padló a lábam alatt.
Поширена помилка:
Don’t confuse quake (shake) with quack (the sound a duck makes).
Значення
shake strongly, especially the ground
Словосполучення
the ground quaked
|the earth quaked
|the house quaked
|the building quaked
|the room quaked
|quake violently
|quake suddenly
|quake beneath your feet
|quake from the impact
|quake with the blast
Синоніми
shake (More general; can be mild or strong.)
|
tremble (Often suggests a smaller, quicker shaking.)
|
rumble (Emphasizes a deep sound along with movement.)
Антоніми
steady (Not shaking; stable.)
|
still (Not moving.)
Теми
nature
|geography
|movement
Визначення
If something quakes, it shakes a lot.
To shake strongly, especially because of an earthquake or another powerful force.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
3
Модель уживання:
quake with [fear/cold]; quake at [the thought/sight of something]
She quaked with fear as she heard footsteps outside.
Reszketett a félelemtől, amikor lépteket hallott odakintről.
I was quaking with cold after standing in the rain.
Reszkettem a hidegtől, miután az esőben álltam.
He quaked at the thought of giving a speech.
Навчальні приклади
I quaked with fear.
Reszkettem a félelemtől.
She quaked with cold.
Reszketett a hidegtől.
Поширена помилка:
In this sense, quake is less common than tremble or shiver in everyday conversation.
Значення
tremble from fear or cold
Словосполучення
quake with fear
|quake with terror
|quake with cold
|quake at the thought of
|quake at the sight of
|quake uncontrollably
|begin to quake
|make someone quake
|quake in panic
|quake with anxiety
Синоніми
tremble (The most direct and common synonym.)
|
shiver (Often linked to cold; can also be fear.)
|
quiver (Often suggests small, delicate shaking.)
Антоніми
relax (Become calm and stop shaking from tension.)
|
steady (Become firm and controlled instead of trembling.)
Теми
emotions
|body_and_health
|movement
Визначення
If you quake, you shake because you are afraid, cold, or very nervous.
To shake slightly and repeatedly, especially because of fear, cold, or strong emotion.
ІМЕННИК
C1
LITERARY
4
remegés
B1
Модель уживання:
a quake of [fear/disgust/excitement]
A quake of fear went through him when the lights went out.
Remegés futott végig rajta a félelemtől, amikor kialudtak a fények.
She felt a brief quake run down her arms.
Érezte, hogy rövid remegés fut végig a karjain.
At the sound, a quake of disgust crossed his face.
Поширена помилка:
This body-related noun sense is much less common than quake meaning an earthquake.
Значення
a trembling or shaking
Словосполучення
a quake of fear
|a sudden quake
|a small quake
|a quake ran through him
|feel a quake
Синоніми
shudder (Often suggests a brief, involuntary shake.)
|
tremor (Often used for small shaking, sometimes medical.)
Антоніми
calm (A state without shaking or sudden physical reaction.)
Теми
body_and_health
|emotions
|movement
Визначення
A quake can mean a strong shaking feeling in your body.
A trembling or shaking movement, especially in the body; a shudder.
Граматика
Словникова форма
quake
IPA
GB/kwˈeɪk/
US/kwˈeɪk/
Склади й наголос
quake (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (quake)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: quake
- Plural: quakes
Verb
- Base: quake
- 3rd Person Singular: quakes
- Present Participle: quaking
- Past: quaked
Споріднені слова
Forms
quakes
noun
quaking
verb
quaked
verb
Core family
earthquake
noun B1
Вирази
quake in your boots
1/kwˈeɪk ˈɪn jˈʊɹ bˈuts/
idiom
informal
be very frightened
To be very scared.
Приклади
- He thinks his threats will make us quake in our boots, but they won’t.
- The team arrived looking confident, and nobody was quaking in their boots.
- She told him not to expect her to quake in her boots just because he raised his voice.
Навчальні приклади
- I was quaking in my boots before the exam.