tremble

Everyday

1. To tremble is to shake slightly and without wanting to, because you are cold, afraid, excited or weak. tree →
2. When things tremble, they shake a little, like leaves in the wind or the ground in a small earthquake. tree →
3. A tremble is a small shaking movement. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows strong feelings: «her voice trembled» tells the reader she was scared or upset. In science, the ground trembles in an earthquake. Phrases: «tremble with fear», «tremble with cold», «a trembling voice», «hands trembling».

Examples

• My hands trembled before I went on stage. tree →
• The puppy trembled in the cold rain. tree →
• The ground trembled when the train went past. tree →
• Her voice trembled as she said sorry. tree →
• The leaves trembled in the breeze. tree →
• He trembled with excitement as he opened the present. tree →
• There was a tremble in his voice. tree →
• Anastasia trembled, and burst into tears. tree →

Note

Regular verb: trembled, trembling. Similar words: shake, shiver (from cold), quiver. Tremble is usually small shaking, not big movements.

In Jewish tradition

In stories it shows strong feelings: «her voice trembled» tells the reader she was scared or upset. In science, the ground trembles in an earthquake. Phrases: «tremble with fear», «tremble with cold», «a trembling voice», «hands trembling».

Examples

• The peoples have heard, they tremble; pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. (Torah EXO.15.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then were the chiefs of Edom affrighted; the mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away. (Torah EXO.15.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the horn, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off. (Torah EXO.20.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. (Writings PSA.2.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• The shades tremble beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof. (Writings JOB.26.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke. (Writings JOB.26.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb: trembled, trembling. Similar words: shake, shiver (from cold), quiver. Tremble is usually small shaking, not big movements.