tremor

UK /ˈtɹɛmə/ US /ˈtɹɛmɚ/
noun 3verb 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) small earthquake

ADJ

minor, slight | severe | earth

2

(noun.) shaking movement

ADJ

faint, slight, small, tiny

A slight tremor ran through her hands as she opened the acceptance letter.

violent | uncontrollable | nervous | icy

VERB + TREMOR

send

A sudden earthquake sent tremors through the tall buildings downtown.

feel

A slight tremor ran through his hands as he opened the acceptance letter.

control

She tried to control the tremor in her hands before the job interview.

TREMOR + VERB

run

A slight tremor ran through her hands as she opened the envelope.

shake sb/sth

A slight tremor shook the building when the earthquake started.

PREP

with/without a ~

She spoke about her fears with a slight tremor in her voice.

~ of

A slight tremor of nervousness ran through her hands as she waited for the test results.

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