tremer

Senses

1. 1.

   to shake, to tremble, to shiver

   to shake involuntarily, often from cold, fear, or emotion

2. 2.

   to quake, to shake

   to vibrate or shake (of the earth, buildings, or objects)

3. 3.

   to quiver, to waver

   to shake slightly or flicker (of voice, light, etc.)

Examples

• "Ela estava tremendo de frio na fila do ônibus."

  She was shivering from the cold in the bus line.

• "Minhas mãos tremem quando fico nervoso."

  My hands shake when I get nervous.

• "A casa toda tremeu com o terremoto."

  The whole house shook with the earthquake.

Usage

Common collocations include "tremer de frio" (shiver from cold), "tremer de medo" (tremble with fear), and "tremer de raiva" (shake with anger). Often used with preposition "de" to indicate cause. The expression "tremer na base" means to be very scared or shaken up.