tremor
UK /ˈtɹɛmə/ US /ˈtɹɛmɚ/
noun 3verb 1
Collocations
15(noun.) small earthquake
ADJ
minor, slight | severe | earth
(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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