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shudder
to tremble from horror, fear, or cold; quiver; shiver: I shudder to think how close I came to having a terrible accident.
Not to be confused with:
shutter – a movable cover for an opening; a device for opening or closing the aperture of a camera lens; to close down: Shutter the cottage for the winter.
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shud·der
(shŭd′ər)intr.v. shud·dered, shud·der·ing, shud·ders
1. To shiver convulsively, as from fear or revulsion. See Synonyms at shake.
2. To vibrate; quiver: The airplane shuddered in the turbulence.
n.
1. A convulsive shiver, as from fear or revulsion.
2. A vibration or trembling motion.
[Middle English shodderen, perhaps of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin.]
shud′der·ing·ly adv.
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shudder
(ˈʃʌdə)vb
(intr) to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc
n
the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver
[C18: from Middle Low German schōderen; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake]
ˈshuddering adj
ˈshudderingly adv
ˈshuddery adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
shud•der
(ˈʃʌd ər)v.i.
1. to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
n. 2. a convulsive trembling, as from horror or cold.
[1275–1325; Middle English shodderen (v.) (c. Middle Low German schōderen), frequentative of Old English scūdan to tremble; see -er6]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
shudder
Past participle: shuddered
Gerund: shuddering
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shudder |
shudder |
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Noun | 1. | shudder - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) |
2. | shudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) | |
Verb | 1. | shudder - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" move involuntarily, move reflexively - move in an uncontrolled manner |
2. | shudder - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document" |
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shudder
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
shudder
verbnoun
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Translations
رَعْدَه، رَعْشَهيَرْتَعِديَنْتَفِضُ
třást sechvění
skælveskælvengysen
puistattaa
stresti se
hrollur, skjálftiskjálfa; hrylla viî
身震いする
떨다
krūptelėjimas
drebulisnodrebēttirpuļi
drhtenjedrhteti
rysa
สั่นระริกด้วยความกลัว
korkuyla titremektitremektüyleri ürpermetüyleri ürpermek
run bắn lên
shudder
[ˈʃʌdəʳ]A. VI [person] → estremecerse (with de) [machinery] → vibrar
the car shuddered to a halt → el coche paró a sacudidas
I shudder to think (fig) → sólo pensarlo me da horror
the car shuddered to a halt → el coche paró a sacudidas
I shudder to think (fig) → sólo pensarlo me da horror
B. N [of person] → estremecimiento m, escalofrío m; [of machinery] → vibración f, sacudida f
it gave a shudder → dio una sacudida
a shudder ran through her → se estremeció
she realized with a shudder that → se estremeció al darse cuenta de que ...
it gives me the shudders → me da escalofríos
it gave a shudder → dio una sacudida
a shudder ran through her → se estremeció
she realized with a shudder that → se estremeció al darse cuenta de que ...
it gives me the shudders → me da escalofríos
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
shudder
[ˈʃʌdər] n (from cold, horror, fear, disgust) → frisson m
vi
[person] (with cold, horror, fear, disgust) → frissonner
I shudder to think of it → je frémis rien que d'y penser
I shudder to think of it → je frémis rien que d'y penser
[train, ship, machine] → trépider
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
shudder
n → Schauer m, → Schauder m; to give a shudder (person) → sich schütteln, erschaudern (geh); (ground) → beben; she gave a shudder of revulsion → sie schüttelte sich vor Ekel; the dying man gave a last great shudder → ein letztes Zucken lief durch den Körper des Sterbenden; a shudder ran through her/her body → ein Schauer überlief sie; she realized with a shudder that … → schaudernd erkannte sie, dass …; a shudder of fear/cold → ein Angst-/Kälteschauer m; with a shudder of anticipation/pleasure → zitternd or bebend vor Erwartung/Freude; a shudder went through the building as the heavy truck passed by → das Gebäude bebte, als der schwere Lastwagen vorbeifuhr; with a shudder the old car moved into second gear → der alte Wagen vibrierte, als der zweite Gang eingelegt wurde; that gives me the shudders (inf) → da läufts mir kalt den Buckel runter (inf); he gives me the shudders (inf) → er ist mir unheimlich
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
shudder
[ˈʃʌdəʳ]1. vi (person) to shudder (with) → rabbrividire (per or da); (machinery) → vibrare
the car shuddered to a halt → dopo vari sussulti la macchina si fermò
I shudder to think! → rabbrividisco al solo pensiero!
the car shuddered to a halt → dopo vari sussulti la macchina si fermò
I shudder to think! → rabbrividisco al solo pensiero!
2. n (of person) → brivido; (of machinery) → vibrazione f
to give a shudder (person) → rabbrividire (car) → sussultare
to give a shudder (person) → rabbrividire (car) → sussultare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
shudder
(ˈʃadə) verb to tremble from fear, disgust, cold etc.
noun an act of trembling in this way. a shudder of horror.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
shudder
→ يَنْتَفِضُ třást se skælve schaudern ανατριχιάζω estremecerse puistattaa tressaillir stresti se fremito 身震いする 떨다 huiveren grøsse zadrżeć estremecer содрогаться rysa สั่นระริกด้วยความกลัว korkuyla titremek run bắn lên 战栗Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
shud·der
v. estremecerse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012