quake
Pronunciación: [kweɪk]
Palabra
Contexto: «natural disasters»
(noun) a sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by movement under the earth's surface. Like when the earth shakes during an earthquake.
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The quake was felt across the region, but luckily there was no major damage.
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The town was not prepared for such a powerful quake and suffered significant destruction.
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Have you ever experienced a quake before?
Contexto: «natural disasters»
(verb) to shake or tremble violently from movement under the earth's surface. Like when the ground shakes during an earthquake.
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The whole house quaked as the earthquake struck.
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The ground did not quake at all during the storm.
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What causes the ground to quake during an earthquake?
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