TREMBLE


Meaning of TREMBLE in English

/ ˈtrembl; NAmE / verb , noun

■ verb [ v ]

1.

tremble (with sth) to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc. :

My legs were trembling with fear.

Her voice trembled with excitement.

He opened the letter with trembling hands.

2.

to shake slightly

SYN quiver :

leaves trembling in the breeze

3.

to be very worried or frightened :

I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.

■ noun

[ C , usually sing. ] (also trem·bling [ C , U ]) a feeling, movement or sound of trembling :

a tremble of fear

She tried to control the trembling in her legs.

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler , from medieval Latin tremulare , from Latin tremulus , from tremere tremble.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.