shivering

Everyday

1. Shivering means shaking a little because you are cold. tree →
2. Shivering can also mean shaking because you are scared, excited or ill with a fever. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons, shivering is the body's way to make heat: muscles shake quickly to warm you up. In safety, a shivering child needs warm dry clothes, a blanket and shelter; after swimming in cold water, get dry quickly. Strong shivering in cold weather or after falling in water can be a sign of hypothermia, which is dangerous. In stories shivering shows cold or fear. Phrases: «shivering with cold», «shivering with fear», «a shiver down my spine».

Examples

• We were shivering at the bus stop in the snow. tree →
• The wet puppy was shivering, so we wrapped it in a towel. tree →
• Get dry quickly or you'll start shivering. tree →
• She was shivering with fear in the dark cellar. tree →
• A fever can make you shiver even when the room is warm. tree →
• The children came out of the cold sea shivering. tree →
• Shivering helps your body make heat. tree →
• The ghost story sent a shiver down my spine. tree →
• “Has that dog stopped shivering yet?” he asked. tree →

Note

Spelled with one r and one v: «shiver, shivering». «Shiver» and «shudder» are similar; «shudder» is often a single shake from fear or disgust. Shivering is a warning sign: warm up the person slowly and get help if it is very bad.